Why is it so difficult to guard against social discrimination? Academic stress can also be a cause, as the National Task Force earlier appointed by the Supreme Court found. Now, the Supreme Court has had to stay the new University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026 meant to prevent caste discrimination. ADVERTISEMENTIt is just and fair that the Supreme Court should want ambiguities and anomalies to be ironed out for otherwise no regulation can be effective. There seems to be a fundamental flaw at work whenever institutions and the State try to address social discrimination.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 16:01 UTC