SRFTI Students Protest Vice-Chancellor Amid Allegations of Political Influence
Students at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute have been protesting since October 12, demanding Vice-Chancellor Santosh Ajmera's resignation over campus violence. Ajmera alleges that external forces are politicizing the protest, disrupting academics, and that student demands have shifted, complicating resolution. Prominent figures like Naseeruddin Shah and Anand Patwardhan support the students, criticizing the administration and alleging ideological interference. The institute suspended classes and declared a month-long holiday to restore normalcy amid ongoing tensions.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 28%, Centre 72%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 27 Oct, 03:19 pm. Other outlets followed.