India, Jan. 27 -- A growing political and administrative controversy has erupted over the University Grants Commission's newly notified Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026. What began as a policy aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination on campuses has now triggered resignations, suspensions, and protests across states. A district magistrate in Uttar Pradesh resigned, alleging the rules were unfair to upper-caste students, and was later suspended, intensifying the debate. A BJP youth leader and a senior party functionary have also stepped down, claiming the regulations risk misuse and lack safeguards for the accused. While the government maintains the rules are essential to ensure inclusion, critics argue they ...