UGC led by Chairman Jagdeesh Kumar refuses to remain beyond controversy for long time. The latest being its draft proposal of ‘dereservation’ of seats if not a suitable candidate from reserved category is found wherein it asked people’s views till 28 th January. As per reports while the ‘draft outlines’ might have been removed but what Jagdeesh Kumar said sounded rather ambiguous. The clubbing of caste discrimination with general complaints, helps cover up all such internal asymmetries. The draft guidelines around ‘dereservation’ might have been removed but the move does not inspire confidence.

Source: The Hindu February 01, 2024 11:13 UTC