SRFTI Students Protest Over Campus Violence, Receive Support from Shah and Kapadia
Students at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute have been protesting since mid-October, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santosh Ajmera over alleged campus violence and administrative inaction. The agitation follows attacks by groups linked to the RSS, with students alleging intimidation, disciplinary actions, and hostel closures by the administration. Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and filmmaker Payal Kapadia have expressed solidarity, criticizing the BJP's role and urging accountability. Classes remain suspended, and the situation continues amid concerns over student safety and basic amenities.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 31%, Centre 69%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (29/100). Lens Score 62/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, thetelegraph, deccanherald, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, deccanherald, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 6 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 (22–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 24 Oct, 02:13 am. Other outlets followed.