The backlash against UGC’s latest higher education guidelines intensifies as Hindu saints in Uttar Pradesh rally against what they see as a recipe for caste warfare. From Prayagraj to Bareilly, spiritual leaders are mobilizing, insisting on a full repeal to avert societal discord.
In a candid interview, Swami Avimukteshwaranand dissected the flaws in the new framework. ‘No caste is born unjust; goodness and vice exist in all,’ he stated firmly. He lambasted the UGC for fostering antagonism between communities, predicting dire consequences for Hinduism. ‘This is a dangerous game that could dismantle our shared heritage. Roll back these rules now,’ he demanded.
Delving deeper, the Swami portrayed the regulations as a sinister strategy to erode Hindu solidarity through engineered rivalries. ‘Is this the kind of leadership we deserve—one that fans flames of division under the guise of reform?’ he challenged, highlighting the absence of any sound rationale.
The dramatic resignation of senior official Alankaar Agnihotri in Bareilly became a focal point. Swami Avimukteshwaranand hailed it as a profound sacrifice. ‘Quitting a prestigious position speaks volumes about the pain inflicted on Sanatan Dharma adherents by state policies. History will judge this moment harshly,’ he predicted.
Adding weight to the movement, Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya announced a letter to PM Modi, pleading for the guidelines’ withdrawal or, in extremis, euthanasia rights. ‘These rules will thrust general category girls—comprising 35 percent—into vulnerability, inviting exploitation and crime while robbing youth of fair education,’ he cautioned.
This uprising from the spiritual realm signals a critical juncture for India’s education policy. As voices from temples and ashrams amplify, policymakers must weigh the risks of persistent unrest against the promise of equitable reforms, ensuring no community is left behind.