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Higher Education

Higher education plays a crucial role in personal and societal development. It encompasses universities, colleges, and vocational institutions. Students gain specialised knowledge and skills. This education fosters critical thinking and innovation. It also enhances employability and economic growth. In India, higher education has evolved significantly. It reflects the diverse culture and values of the nation. Access to quality education remains a key challenge.

Campus Equity Rules and Due Process

The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 were framed to address a...

 February 12, 2026

UGC Equity Rules and the Equality Debate

The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations,...

 February 6, 2026

UGC Equity Rules Under Scrutiny

On January 29, the Supreme Court of India stayed the University Grants Commission’s new regulations on promoting equity...

 February 2, 2026

UGC Equity Rules Debate

The recent notification of new equity regulations by the University Grants Commission has reopened a long-simmering debate on...

 January 29, 2026

Debate Over UGC’s Equity Rules

Opposition to the University Grants Commission’s new regulations on promoting equity in higher education has intensified, turning what...

 January 28, 2026

Higher Education at a Turning Point

India’s higher education system is undergoing a quiet but consequential transformation. Driven by the National Education Policy (NEP),...

 January 12, 2026

Universities, Rigour and Judicial Reach

Recent debates around attendance, discipline, and academic stress in Indian universities point to a deeper crisis about what...

 January 5, 2026

Rewriting the Rules of Higher Education

India’s higher education system stands at a moment where long-articulated reform ambitions are finally colliding with the realities...

 December 31, 2025

Overhauling India’s Higher Education Regulator

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 marks one of the most consequential attempts in decades to restructure...

 December 24, 2025

PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme for Education Loans Approved

The recent approval of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme by the Union Cabinet marks an important advancement in making quality...

 November 7, 2024

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