“The video shows lawyers protesting against the 2026 UGC guidelines in Delhi.”
What FACTLY found
Though lawyers also held protests at some places against the UGC notification issued on 13 January 2026, this video is from a protest held in August 2025. On 13 August 2025, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena issued a notification declaring all 226 police stations in Delhi as “designated places.” Lawyers strongly opposed this order
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 29 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 30 January 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DUDtHJRjPDW/
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.