Dhirendra Shastri Joins UGC Row, Protests Erupt Across Madhya Pradesh Cities
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News18•28-01-2026, 21:08
Dhirendra Shastri Joins UGC Row, Protests Erupt Across Madhya Pradesh Cities
- •Dhirendra Shastri, addressing a gathering in Bhivandi, Mumbai, called for unity and equality, stating there should be no 'forward' or 'backward' classes in India, only the feeling of being Indian.
- •Congress spokesperson Vikram Chaudhary criticized Shastri's statement, accusing him of hypocrisy for advocating Hindu unity while opposing true equality in education.
- •Protests against the new UGC rules, aimed at eliminating caste discrimination, have erupted in Jabalpur, Guna, and Indore, with the Savarna community staging sit-ins.
- •Protesters in Jabalpur and Guna, including the Brahmin Sabha and Savarna Army, argue that the new UGC provisions violate Article 14 (right to equality) and promote division.
- •The new UGC rules mandate committees in colleges and universities to address complaints, including ST, SC, OBC, disabled persons, and women, but exclude Savarnas, sparking widespread opposition.
Why It Matters: Dhirendra Shastri and Savarna groups protest new UGC rules, sparking political debate and city-wide demonstrations.
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