DU students held an 'Equity March' protest in the North Campus. Amidst the Supreme Court's stay order, the protesters demanded the immediate implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026 and the 'Rohit Act'. Read on for the latest updates on the Delhi University students' protest against the UGC Equity Regulations.
Delhi University students protested on Tuesday at the university's North Campus, demanding the immediate implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026. The protest, reportedly organized by the All India Students Association (AISA), saw hundreds of students carrying placards and chanting slogans in support of the UGC 2026 Equity Regulations. The aim was to protest the Supreme Court's recent stay order on these guidelines.
The protesters argued that the Supreme Court's stay on the provisions promoting equality in the Higher Education Institutions Regulations 2026 is undermining efforts to eliminate caste-based discrimination in universities. Shouting slogans and holding placards, the students emphasized that these regulations serve as a safeguard for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).
The main points of protest against the UGC Equality Regulations 2026, for higher education institutions, are as follows:
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