“Opinion | Why Can’t We Have Caste-Neutral Campuses?”, News 18, February 10, 2026

“Before diving into the raging UGC controversy gripping the nation, I would like to share a personal note as a teacher-one that I often repeat to my students. Discrimination usually stems from envy or prejudice. People hate seeing others outshine them.

But here’s the exception: a parent beams with pride when their child surges ahead, and a teacher feels the same glow watching his students excel.

In that “defeat,” they spot their own victory, forged through their nurturing role. Their shadow lingers in those triumphs. I can vouch, countless teachers would have shaped students like their own kids, regardless of their caste or community. In a bustling classroom or years as a research mentor, students become just that: students……”

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