Clash at DU: The Ruchi Tiwari Assault and the Legal War over UGC’s New Equity Rules
On February 13, 2026, Delhi University’s North Campus became the site of a violent confrontation during a protest regarding the UGC Equity Regulations 2026. At the center of the controversy is Ruchi Tiwari, a YouTuber and journalist who alleges she was mobbed, assaulted, and threatened with sexual violence because of her caste. Who is Ruchi Tiwari? Ruchi Tiwari is an independent journalist and YouTuber who runs the channel "Breaking Opinion." She is known for covering ground-level political and social issues. She was present at Delhi University’s Arts Faculty to report on the demonstrations surrounding the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) new equity norms—a set of regulations that have sparked nationwide debate over caste-based discrimination and "reverse discrimination" concerns. The Incident: What Happened? According to Tiwari and viral video footage, the situation escalated when members of the protest—largely consisting of Left-leaning and Bahujan student act...