Students stage dharna at Punjab Agricultural University demanding SC‑BC reservation

Recently, a group of students organized a dharna at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana to demand reservation for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Backward Classes (BC).\n\nThe demonstrators called for the university to implement a quota system that would allocate seats for SC and BC candidates, citing the need for social equity in higher education.\n\nWhile university officials have not issued a statement, the protest adds to the broader discussion on reservation policies in Punjab's educational institutions.