Violence broke out at Delhi University’s Faculty of Arts on Friday evening when Left-leaning student organisations gathered on campus demanding the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s Equity Rules.
The situation turned volatile when YouTuber Ruchi Tiwari from “Breaking Opinion” was allegedly attacked by a group of students. Tiwari said in a statement, “About 500 people attacked me. The girls around me whispered rape threats in my ears just because I am a Brahmin. ‘Aaj tu chal, tera nanga parade niklega’ [come today, we will parade you naked].”
A video of YouTuber Megha Lawariya raising slogans like “Brahminvad Zindabad” has gone viral. PIC/TWITTER@ZOO_BEAR
The matter soon reached the Maurice Nagar police station, where students from different organisations assembled. The Left alleged that students affiliated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) surrounded the police station and attempted to attack them.
Police personnel were deployed to prevent further escalation. Officials said they intervened to separate the groups and restore order. No official statement has yet been issued on whether any arrests were made or complaints registered in connection with the alleged assault on the YouTuber.
What is the new ruling?
The UGC’s new 2026 Equity Regulations require all universities to set up strict anti-discrimination mechanisms, including Equal Opportunity Centres and complaint systems, to prevent caste-based discrimination and promote equity on campuses.
The other side
Prasenjeet Kumar
Prasenjeet Kumar, All India Student Association (AISA) National General Secretary alleged, “It was a peaceful program. But amid all this, a YouTuber [Tiwari] pushed another YouTuber who hails from the Bahujan community and attempted to disturb our program.” He further claimed that a deliberate attempt is being made to create such an atmosphere. “Yesterday in DU, a YouTuber was placed at the front, and we saw the kind of slogans that were raised in front of the police station,” he said referring to a now viral video of YouTuber Megha Lawariya raising slogans like “Brahminvad Zindabad”.