The Supreme Court told the University Grants Commission to update rules against caste discrimination in colleges. The UGC must look at suggestions from people and add them to the new rules within 8 weeks.
New Delhi, 15 Sep 2025
The Supreme Court told the University Grants Commission to update rules against caste discrimination in colleges. The UGC must look at suggestions from people and add them to the new rules within 8 weeks.
Court Hears Petition from Mothers of Students
The court was looking at a case filed by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi. These students died by suicide after facing caste problems in college. The mothers asked for quick action to stop caste bias in universities. They said this bias was very common and had caused their children to die. The court was looking at a case filed by the mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi. These students died by suicide after facing caste problems in college. The mothers asked for quick action to stop caste bias in universities. They said this bias was very common and had caused their children to die. The View From India Looking at World Affairs from the Indian perspective. First Day First Show News and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming. Today's Cache Your download of the…
UGC to Consider New Ideas for Rules
The government lawyer said the UGC got 391 ideas to improve the rules. A team of experts is checking these ideas. The court asked the UGC to think about banning unfair practices, stopping separate hostels, and making a digital system for scholarships. It also said to set up groups to hear complaints, with half the members from SC, ST, and OBC communities.
Our proposal is that now that the matter is pending with the UGC and the expert committee, a final decision with regard to the regulations will be taken by them.
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Updated 15 Sep 2025, 22:46 IST; source: link
