New 2026 framework widens definitions, tightens accountability and strengthens enforcement across higher education ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat emphasized the need to eliminate caste discrimination by removing caste from people's minds. He noted ...

While the data showed a case disposal rate of 90%, academics have questioned the figure citing lack of administrative control ...

In this episode of NewsTrack, host Maria Shakit (referred to as Miriam/Maria) leads a heated debate on the University Grants ...

UGC enforces new regulations against caste discrimination in higher education, mandating equity committees and compliance to ...

Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.The University Grants Commission (UGC), on January 13, ...

The UGC introduced new rules earlier this year to stop caste discrimination on campuses. It also set up a national monitoring ...

India’s new UGC equity rules are to curb caste bias in higher education by mandating equal‑opportunity centres and strict ...

The new UGC guidelines are here, and the debates have started on the very fundamental issue of whether they will reduce caste ...

For millions across India, a rigid caste system thousands of years old still dictates much of daily life – from social circles to dating pools to job opportunities and schooling. The Indian government ...

In recent weeks, there have been efforts to outlaw what's known as "caste discrimination" in the U.S. Seattle became the first city to ban caste discrimination in February. Now California may add ...

What is caste and caste discrimination? “Caste” or a “caste system” is a social hierarchy passed down through families and can dictate an individual’s permissible professions as well as aspects of ...