IIM Shillong Unveils Bronze Statue of Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
On July 27, 2026, IIM Shillong unveiled an eight-foot bronze statue of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to mark the 11th anniversary of his final lecture at the institute. Kalam collapsed during this lecture on July 27, 2015, and later died. The statue honors his legacy of education, innovation, ethical leadership, and his message on sustainability and collective responsibility. The event was attended by institute officials, faculty, staff, and students, reaffirming commitment to his vision.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Jul, 02:15 pm. Other outlets followed.
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