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Explained: Why the New UGC Rules on Caste-Based Discrimination Have Sparked Outrage
The new framework traces its origins to a petition filed in 2019 by Abeda Salim Tadvi and Radhika Vemula, the mothers of Payal Tadvi and Rohith Vemula, respectively, who questioned the implementation of the earlier equity rules.Jan 27 2026