Why is Congress cornering BJP not telling the dual character of UGC rules? Who had drawn up the rules?

News India Live, Digital Desk: The proposed new rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to be implemented in 2026 have become a cause of protest and debate across the country today. From students to politicians, everyone is demanding withdrawal of these rules and the BJP government at the Center is being put in the dock. But there is a very interesting and historical twist to this story: the foundation of the controversial UGC rules which the Congress party and its leaders are demanding from the BJP today to withdraw these rules, was actually laid during the time of their government (UPA Government)! Yes! These rules were recommended by a powerful committee at that time, which was headed by senior and veteran Congress leader Digvijay Singh. Digvijay Singh Committee and its recommendations During the time of the UPA government, a high-level committee was formed to bring changes in the standards of higher education and UGC of the country. The chairman of this committee was Digvijay Singh, who in his report had suggested many changes which have been included in the ‘UGC Rules 2026’ today. Who were the other members? This committee included not only Digvijay Singh, but 29 other eminent academic experts, Vice Chancellors and academicians, who together prepared a blueprint to improve the quality of research and PhD in India. Why is the opposition forgetting its own contribution? Now the question is, why are Congress and other parties opposing the final form of the draft which was recommended by a senior Congress leader? Political analysts believe that while in power, Congress also wants educational reforms. Yes, but when any rules are harsh then it is natural for students to get angry. BJP has now moved forward in the direction of implementing the same old drafts under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. But now in the election environment against BJP, Congress is deliberately not allowing the fact to be revealed that the first draft of the rules which they are demanding to be withdrawn was prepared under the chairmanship of their own leader. This political protest is an example of forgetting ‘inconvenient history’.