The recent uproar over the University Grants Commission’s equity and anti-discrimination guidelines has triggered widespread protests among general category students, but the controversy runs far deeper than a policy misstep. It exposes a structural weakness in how Hindutva-oriented politics approaches social reform heavy on rhetoric, thin on institutions. The guidelines,…
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President Murmu Addresses GNDU Convocation, Stresses Nation-Building
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Thursday underscored that education should not be viewed merely as a means of earning a livelihood but as a powerful instrument to serve society and strengthen the nation. Addressing the convocation ceremony of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar, she urged young…
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Vaishno Devi Medical College MBBS Closure Shocks J&K Students
The sudden suspension of the MBBS course at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Jammu’s Katra has triggered widespread shock, anxiety, and political controversy. Students enrolled in the newly established medical college have begun leaving the campus after the National Medical Commission (NMC) withdrew its approval,…
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Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Audit of All Private Universities
The Supreme Court has launched a sweeping review of how private universities operate in India, directing the Centre, all States and Union Territories, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to disclose the legal, administrative and financial framework under which these institutions were created and are currently functioning. The directive came…
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“IIT Bombay Hosts Mental Health Conclave”
India’s higher education ecosystem took a decisive step on student mental health as IIT Bombay hosted the 2nd National Well-Being Conclave on 22–23 November 2025. With participation from some 80 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), 115 faculty members and 139 students, the conclave produced an Inter-University action plan to mainstream counselling,…