Diversity: Jawaharlal Nehru University's (JNU's) Experience of Fighting Stereotypes

UGC’s recent draft guidelines on implementing the reservation policy in higher education institutions (HEIs) that proposed the de-reservation of vacancies have got widespread attention, sparking fervent reactions from academia, the public, and the nation. It does not align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and mission of implementing Bharat Ratna Dr BR Ambedkar’s ideas of social, political and economic equity, equality with diversity and inclusion. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has supported the continuation of reservations as long as discrimination exists and until the time all forms of equality are achieved for all. Existing regulations clearly state, “a ban on de-reservation of reserved vacancies for SC, ST, and OBC in direct recruitment,” according to the Ministry of Education (MoE).