Negating the facts of the present is possible, but the past is inevitable. On January 13, 2026, the UGC (University Grants Commission of India) replaced its 2012 Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations. This replacement created dissent all over the country. The most asked questions by critics were, “Why is the judiciary system turning biased?”, “Revoke the black law”, and, finally, the question of reverse discrimination.
Tag: Discrimination
Beyond Bans, Teaching Digital Street Smart
With social media bans, censorships, and sweeping online restrictions gaining ground globally — often framed as a cure for the collective anxiety of parents — it’s time to ask the harder questions: Are these bans actually doing any good? Do they address the root cause of the problem, or are they just quick-fix bandages on deeper wounds? We’re well aware of the internet’s pitfalls: doomscrolling, algorithmic echo chambers, and subtle indoctrination.
Racial Slurs: A Study of Words that Wound
The term “Pajeet.”, originally confined to undercover illegal internet corners, is a slur used to refer to Indians, particularly Hindus. It has gradually crawled into mainstream discourse under the garb of referring to the right political language and woke ideology. It is not surprising to see South-Asians themselves designating Indians as “Pajeet” and believing they will escape bullying in America or elsewhere.