Education

The Rohith Vemula Bill is seen as a progressive step toward addressing caste-based issues in universities and colleges.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah officially announced the enactment of the Rohith Vemula Act during the Karnataka Budget 2026-27 presentation on Friday.
An analysis presented by RJD Spokesperson Dr. Kanchana Yadav, based entirely on official RTI data gathered by Kiran Kumar, claims that reservation norms are being systematically ignored across IITs, resulting in minimal representation of backward communities.
JNUSU had given a call for a long march from the campus to the Ministry of Education, but were stopped by the Delhi Police after the JNU administration denied permission for the march, during which the protests turned violent, resulting in several police personnel being injured.
The ABVP smeared the university's nameplate with black ink and staged a demonstration alleging that an event at the institution was promoting separatism and cessation of Jammu and Kashmir and an insult to the Indian Army
On paper, IIM Calcutta has agreed that they have not recruited SC, ST, and OBC posts. Almost all reserved posts are vacant in IIM-C.
The All India Students Federation (AISF) has alleged that its activists and students were subjected to planned attacks by individuals associated with the ABVP and RSS.
Students held a Samta Juloos on February 22, marching toward the East Gate near the VC's residence. JNUSU alleges ABVP members hurled stones, bricks, and attacked protesters with sticks at the SL-SIS Lawn encampment, injuring several and forcing many to shelter in the Central Library amid a "night of terror."
Prof. Pandit described the UGC rules as "totally unnecessary" and "irrational."
University Grants Commission
Pandit described the University Grants Commission's (UGC) new Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations as "totally unnecessary" and "irrational".
The order, issued by Proctor Prof. Manoj Kumar imposes a strict one-month ban on all public meetings, processions, demonstrations, protests, and related activities across its campuses, effective immediately from February 17.
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