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Uproar in Bihar Assembly Over UGC Rules; MLA Sandeep Saurabh Raises Issue, Vijay Sinha Recalls Own Ragging Experience
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Uproar in Bihar Assembly over UGC, 'Brahminism' word removed from proceedings
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News18
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20-02-2026, 13:34
Uproar in Bihar Assembly over UGC, 'Brahminism' word removed from proceedings
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Bihar Assembly witnessed massive uproar over caste discrimination in universities and UGC regulations.
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CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurav alleged increased caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions, citing a 118% rise between 2019-2024.
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Saurav called for new UGC rules in Bihar to ensure equality and raised concerns about student deaths like Rohit Vemula.
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Ruling party MLAs objected to comments on "Brahminism," calling them divisive; Deputy CM Vijay Sinha emphasized respecting the Constitution.
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RJD MLA Alok Mehta countered, suggesting the ruling party's reaction indicated "a guilty conscience betrays itself."
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