Varanasi’s spiritual epicenter has become the launchpad for scathing criticism of UGC’s fresh guidelines, with Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati declaring them an existential peril to Sanatan Dharma. Vividly, he portrayed the rules as a ‘fight and die’ apparatus, engineered to ignite caste wars within the Hindu fold.
Tracing roots, the Swami underscored that varna system was instituted for vocational harmony and societal equilibrium, not antagonism. ‘By antagonizing castes, UGC invites inevitable bloodshed and division,’ he charged, calling for outright repeal to avert disaster. His message was unequivocal: Hindus must stand together against policies that fracture their unity.
Observing the protest dynamics, he noted upper caste mobilization but exhorted all Hindus to rally. ‘Splitting our community is a recipe for ruin; this concerns every devotee,’ he proclaimed. On judicial limits, he referenced Supreme Court’s constitutional purview versus Parliament’s legislative supremacy, per Amit Shah’s stance, yet advocated grassroots pushback.
The discourse extended to the mysterious plane crash of Maharashtra’s Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, where the seer pushed for a dedicated probe. ‘Face suspicions head-on with a committee’s verdict to quash rumors and ensure accountability,’ he recommended.
This saga illuminates fault lines in India’s affirmative action landscape, pitting equity advocates against cultural custodians. Swami Avimukteshwaranand’s intervention could galvanize a broader movement, challenging authorities to reconsider paths that risk communal discord.