UGC’s draft regulations undermine ‘Team India’ spirit

Never in the recent past was the threat to federalism as serious as it is now under the NDA regime. There is clear and blatant discrimination against some States even in the legitimate functions assigned to them in the Constitution. 

By systematically usurping the rights of the States and taking



unilateral and arbitrary decisions, the Centre has been striking at the roots of federalism that is the bedrock of the Constitution. 

The latest instance has been provided by the controversial draft University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, seeking to centralise the process of appointment of vice-chancellors.