Nirma University Professor Faces Protests After Controversial Videos Surface
A professor at Nirma University, Himanshu K. Patel, faced criticism after a video showed him grabbing a student's collar during a university event following a student’s heckle. Subsequently, another video surfaced with Patel on stage, wearing a T-shirt labeled "HK The Brand," making statements about his reputation that drew applause. Student unions, including NSUI and ABVP, protested, demanding an apology and his resignation. Patel has been with the university for 26 years and leads the Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering department.
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 negative (33/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Sept, 11:32 am. Other outlets followed.