Delhi University's Admission Controversy: Bias Allegations Spark Outrage
The Delhi University faced backlash over its 2025-26 undergraduate admission forms accused of communal and casteist biases. Errors included listing 'Muslim' instead of 'Urdu' and categorizing 'Bihari' as a language. Faculty demanded a full inquiry, accountability, and public apology despite the university's claim of inadvertent error.
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An uproar erupted at Delhi University over its 2025-26 undergraduate admission forms, which have been criticized for alleged communal and casteist biases.
Concerns were raised by the teachers' association and statutory bodies over the forms listing 'Muslim' as a mother tongue, ignoring the constitutionally recognized 'Urdu.'
The university admitted an 'inadvertent error' but faculty members demand a comprehensive investigation, accountability, and a public apology for what they deemed 'unconstitutional and divisive' queries.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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