Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Officer Resigns Over UGC Bias Allegations
A government officer named Alankar Agnihotri resigned because he believes new rules by the University Grants Commission (UGC) will harm students who are not from reserved categories.
He also supports a religious leader, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who is protesting against what he claims is unfair treatment by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Agnihotri says there is a bias against Brahmins in the state and has asked the Prime Minister to set up a team to investigate this.
The government has suspended him for resigning without following proper procedures.
Alankar Agnihotri resigned as Bareilly City Magistrate protesting UGC regulations and alleged bias against Brahmins.
He claims the UGC regulations will lead to harassment of general category students.
Agnihotri supports Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, who is protesting against the UP government.
He has written to the Prime Minister demanding a Special Investigative Team to probe bias against Brahmins.
The UP government has suspended Agnihotri for 'indiscipline' and defying service rules.
- Who
- Alankar Agnihotri, Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
- What
- Resignation over UGC bias allegations and support for Shankaracharya
- When
- Recent, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged harassment of general category students and bias against Brahmins
Pro-Brahmin Supporters
UGC and UP Government
UGC Regulations
Pro-Brahmin Supporters
The regulations will lead to harassment of general category students and are part of an anti-Brahmin campaign.
UGC and UP Government
The regulations aim to prevent discrimination in higher education institutions.
Treatment of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
Pro-Brahmin Supporters
The Swami was manhandled, and there is a bias against the Brahmin community in UP.
UGC and UP Government
No official statement from the government or UGC on this matter.
- Resigned Officer
- Alankar Agnihotri
- Position
- Bareilly City Magistrate
- Issue
- UGC regulations and alleged bias against Brahmins
- Support
- Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati
- Action Taken
- Suspended by UP government
- Demand
- SIT to investigate bias against Brahmins
Sources
Uma Bharti, Vaghela back Shankaracharya over Magh Mela dispute
Gujarat Confidential: Shankersinh & ‘Shankaracharya’
SIT must look into ‘bias’ against Brahmins in UP, will write to PM: Suspended Bareilly City Magistrate
‘Protest will continue’: Swami Saraswati exits Prayagraj Magh Mela without taking dip in Sangam
Magh Mela bathing row: Swami Avimukteshwaranand leaves fair ground ‘with heavy heart’