Key Highlights
- UGC's new equity norms aim to address campus discrimination and include provisions for equal opportunity centres and a 24-hour helpline.
- Reported incidents of caste-based discrimination in universities have increased by 118% from 2019 to 2024.
- Upper caste student groups are protesting against the UGC regulations, claiming they could cause chaos on campuses.
- The National Student Union of India (NSUI) welcomes the new regulations as a vital step forward for equality.
- Protesters submitted demands for a complete rollback of the UGC's new regulations during their demonstration.
