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Sanjay Dikhit Demands Equal Treatment as UGC Equity Rules Exclude General Category
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 04:15 PM
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Founder of Jaipur Dialogues, Sanjay Dikhit, criticised the University Grants Commission’s new equity regulations for omitting the general category from protection, urging equal justice for all students.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently introduced new equity regulations aimed at safeguarding students from discrimination. After the Supreme Court issued a stay on these rules, the debate over their scope has intensified.
Sanjay Dikhit, the founder of the Jaipur Dialogues think‑tank, argued that the draft deliberately excludes students from the general category, thereby creating a separate tier of protection. He said the intent to prevent discrimination should not result in new forms of injustice, and called for a uniform framework that treats every student equally.
Education experts note that the controversy highlights the challenge of balancing affirmative action with universal fairness. The UGC has not yet responded to Dikhit’s concerns, and the matter remains under public scrutiny as stakeholders await possible revisions.
Sanjay Dikhit, the founder of the Jaipur Dialogues think‑tank, argued that the draft deliberately excludes students from the general category, thereby creating a separate tier of protection. He said the intent to prevent discrimination should not result in new forms of injustice, and called for a uniform framework that treats every student equally.
Education experts note that the controversy highlights the challenge of balancing affirmative action with universal fairness. The UGC has not yet responded to Dikhit’s concerns, and the matter remains under public scrutiny as stakeholders await possible revisions.