Over 100 from Himachal take part in protest against new UGC regulations in Delhi

More than 100 activists from Himachal Pradesh participated in rally held in New Delhi against the new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations. Over 40 organisations representing the general category (Swarn Samaj) from across the country took part in the protest.

The delegation from Himachal Pradesh attended the rally under the leadership of the Rajput Mahasabha, along with members of various social organisations representing the general category.

KS Jamwal, president of the Samanya Varg Sanyukt Manch, said that lakhs of people from different parts of the country had started gathering at Ramlila Maidan since the previous night to take part in the rally. He alleged that though the authorities had initially granted permission for the rally, it was later withdrawn after the administration saw the large turnout.

Jamwal said that the police detained several participants at various places and transported them in their vehicles to different locations in an attempt to disperse the gathering. Despite these restrictions, a significant number of protesters managed to assemble and voice their opposition to the new UGC regulations.

The protesters raised slogans and asked the Central Government to reconsider the regulations, claiming that these measures could adversely affect the interests of the general category people.

The participants from Himachal Pradesh said that they had travelled long distances to take part in the rally and expressed solidarity with organisations from across the country. Leaders of the participating organisations stated that their movement would continue until the Central Government addressed their concerns regarding the UGC regulations.