The top court further noted that the new regulations had the potential to divide society and have "dangerous impacts" if misused.

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The earlier rules struggled to confront entrenched biases, especially those faced by marginalized communities. The new ...

The steep rise in caste discrimination complaints in Indian universities has revealed a troubling paradox. Even as regulatory ...

The UGC guidelines to tackle caste-based discrimination at universities have resulted in widespread backlash from general ...

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