Naseeruddin Shah Calls Himself 'Dimagi Naxal' Amid Jamia Protests; Kiren Rijiju Responds
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah called himself a 'dimagi naxal' in a video supporting Jamia Millia Islamia students protesting for the restoration of their union. He criticised the BJP-led government for undermining education and democracy. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly condemned Shah's remarks, calling him a 'dangerous urban dimagi naxal' harmful to democracy. Other actors like Puneet Issar and Gajendra Chauhan also criticised Shah, challenging him to contest elections. The protests continue amid demands for student union elections and administrative reforms.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 20%, Centre 73%, Right 7%). Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: wion, deccanherald, hindustantimes, thestatesman, timesnow, english, news18, freepressjournal, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 2 leaned left, 11 stayed centre, and 1 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 29 Oct, 06:10 am. Other outlets followed.