India, Feb. 2 -- Recently, Supreme Court has rightly ordered to put controversial UGC Regulation in abeyance. Court suggested that Regulations must be revisited by committee comprising eminent jurists. Court observed that Regulations are prima facie vague and are capable of misuse. This regulation has initiated debate, on issue of discrimination, which by way of plenary reading, seems to be done only by students who are of General Category.

How far this is true, is subject of sociology but surely, it overlooks discrimination, of which General Category has been victim of, just to mention, Periyar Movement rewarded comrades who used to cut shikhas and janaeu (sacred thread) of brahmins. Above-mentioned regulation brought by University Gran...