On this Special Report, anchor Akshita Nandagopal discusses the Supreme Court’s significant decision to stay the University Grants Commission (UGC) 2026 equity regulations. The apex court described the new norms as ‘prima facie vague and prone to misuse,’ providing major relief to protesting students. During the hearing, the court expressed concerns that the regulations could lead to a societal divide, stating, ‘Hope we don’t divide campuses like America.’ The programme explores the legal and political fallout of this ‘judicial bombshell’ on the central government, featuring insights from legal correspondent Srishti Ojha and ground reports from Delhi University. While the government faces a January 19 deadline to submit a detailed response, students remain divided; some fear the birth of ‘reverse discrimination’ while others advocate for clearer safeguards against historical caste-based exclusion. The report also touches upon the upcoming budget with a glimpse of an interview with Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran regarding trade deals and the Indian rupee.
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