The outrage over the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new rules continues to spiral, with many within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) openly opposing them and demanding reconsideration, saying they could lead to ‘reverse discrimination’. Resignations and letters against the rules keep pouring in. The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, apply to all higher education institutions (HEIs) across India. They have drawn criticism from general category students as well as BJP leaders—many of whom have resigned from their posts in protest.
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