A new generation of Indian Muslim entrepreneurs and professionals are opening halal ventures that prepare these young Muslims, especially women to blend with modern life. A halal venture is an entrepreneurial or any professional initiative that functions abiding by the Islamic ethical principles.

These are not the first anti-discrimination guidelines to be enacted in the country. The UGC had first implemented such regulations in 2012 to prevent caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. But those guidelines did not provide for any punishment in case of complaints.