UGC Roll Back protests
The UGC Roll Back protests refers to the nationwide students protests against the notification of the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 during the beginning of the year 2026.[1][2][3] It was multi days massive students protests in India. According to the media reports, the demonstrators during the protests accused the UGC of promoting discriminatory policies in the name of equality.[4] The protesters alleged the policy as "biased and divisive".[5] The students from several universities of the country came on the streets for demonstrating the protests against the new UGC regulation.[2][6] The major slogan of the protests was "UGC Roll Back". Later due to the eruptions of the huge massive students protests across the country, the Supreme Court of India intervened and took decision to stay the implementation of the UGC 2026 Equity Regulations.[7]
Description
[edit]The UGC Roll Back protests were peaceful protests. The protests were also demonstrated through walking marches. The protestors in these massive gatherings demanded to roll back the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026. The participates of the protests feel fear from the misuse of the regulations against the students of the general category (Savarna Samaaj) in future.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ PTI (27 January 2026). "Student group protests outside UGC office in Delhi, demands complete rollback of equity rules". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Slogans raised in Lucknow demanding UGC rollback: LU students took to streets; warn of rising caste tensions on campus - Uttar Pradesh News". Bhaskar English. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Press Trust Of India". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Students stage massive protests against UGC regulation 2026 across the state". The Times of India. 29 January 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Delhi University students protest against new UGC regulations". Hindustan Times. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "सैकड़ों लोगों ने हाथों में मशाल लेकर निकाली रैली: यूजीसी कानून का विरोध; वापस लेने की मांग, प्रदर्शनकारियों ने किया हनुमान चालीसा का पाठ - Alwar News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 February 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "UGC 2026 Row Live: SC stay 'appropriate', Mayawati calls for inclusive consultation". India Today. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "स्वर्ण समाज ने UGC कानून के विरोध में किया प्रोटेस्ट: सीवान में पैदल मार्च निकालकर कानून वापस लेने की मांग - Siwan News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 28 January 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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