{
  "id": 7817984,
  "title": "UGC Equity Rules Are Only A Draft, 'Will Not Become Law': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ugc-equity-rules-are-only-a-draft-will-not-become-law-rss-chief-mohan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T15:07:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rss-chief-ugc-equity-rules-are-only-a-draft-will-not-become-law"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat clarified on Monday that the University Grants Commission's proposed equity regulations are still only a draft and not set to become law. During a private meeting with Jain saint Acharya Pulak Sagar Maharaj in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, Bhagwat addressed concerns raised by the sage regarding the potential for the draft rules to deepen divisions between general-category and backward-class students. The RSS chief emphasized that no measure violating social harmony would be implemented, reaffirming that the UGC regulations remain a proposal without any intention of legislative enactment.",
  "summary": "Bhilwara / New Delhi: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat has said the University Grants Commission’s contested equity regulations remain only a proposal and will not be enacted as law. Bhagwat made the remarks on Monday during a closed-door meeting of about 40 minutes with Jain saint Acharya Pulak Sagar Maharaj at Suryamahal in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. The meeting covered social…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}