A major political and social row has erupted from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi over the University Grants Commission’s revised rules aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. The new guidelines have triggered sharp resentment among upper-caste groups, with protests planned on a large scale. Amid this growing discontent, noted poet Kumar Vishwas has also come out openly against the UGC. Taking to X, he posted a poem by the late Ramesh Ranjan while condemning the new regulations. “Chahe til lo ya taad lo raja, raai lo ya pahad lo raja, main abhaga ‘savarn’ hoon mera, rounya rounya ukhad lo raja,” Kumar wrote. He also used the hashtag #UGC_RollBack, signalling his support for the ongoing agitation.
