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.
The University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 were framed to address a persistent and deeply rooted issue in Indian campuses — discrimination...
The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 has reopened a sensitive debate on how India’s universities...
On January 29, the Supreme Court of India stayed the University Grants Commission’s new regulations on promoting equity in higher education, observing that they were “vague and capable...
The recent notification of new equity regulations by the University Grants Commission has reopened a long-simmering debate on caste, inclusion, and institutional accountability in India’s higher education system....
Opposition to the University Grants Commission’s new regulations on promoting equity in higher education has intensified, turning what was intended as an administrative reform into a broader political...
India’s higher education system is undergoing a quiet but consequential transformation. Driven by the National Education Policy (NEP), regulatory reform, institutional innovation, and shifting global conditions, the past...
The landmark ruling by the Delhi High Court on November 3, 2025, concerning mandatory attendance is recognized as a transformative moment in the discourse surrounding the fundamental purpose...
India’s higher education system stands at a moment where long-articulated reform ambitions are finally colliding with the realities of governance, capacity, and trust. The vision outlined in the...
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 marks one of the most consequential attempts in decades to restructure how higher education is governed in India. By proposing a...
The recent approval of the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme by the Union Cabinet marks an important advancement in making quality higher education more accessible for students in India. With an...
