Jadavpur University Whitewashes Political Graffiti Amid Controversy Over Campus Slogans
Following West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's criticism of alleged 'anti-national' graffiti at Jadavpur University, the university authorities whitewashed several political slogans and artworks on campus walls. The graffiti included pro-Palestine messages and calls for Kashmir's independence, sparking debate over campus politics and freedom of expression. While the university described the cleaning as routine maintenance, student groups like the Students' Federation of India opposed the move, viewing it as an attempt to suppress dissent. Adhikari emphasized nationalism and warned of monitoring drug use on campus.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-right overall (Left 29%, Centre 33%, Right 38%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 1 leaned left, 1 stayed centre, and 1 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 30 Aug, 08:19 am. Other outlets followed.