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Nirma University Professor Faces Protests After Controversial Videos Surface

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Nirma University Professor Faces Protests After Controversial Videos Surface

Analysed 28 Sept 2026·2 sources analysed·Hong Kong·Social
Nirma University Professor Faces Protests After Controversial Videos SurfacePreviousNext

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.

Sentiment
33%
TBN's observations

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 of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Sept 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Negative (33/100)

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.

28 Sept, 11:32 am2 sources · 80 min28 Sept, 12:53 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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freepressjournal28 Sept, 11:32 am
'HK Is A Brand, Baap Hain, Baap Hi Rahenge': New Video Of Nirma Professor Surfaces Amid Protests - VIDEO
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    ndtv28 Sept, 12:53 pm
    Gujarat Professor, Who Grabbed Student's Collar, Goes Viral Again
  • Who's involved

    Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

    Political
    National Students' Union of India

    Story context

    Category
    Social
    Location
    Hong Kong
    Sources analysed
    2
    Last analysed
    28 Sept 2026
    Key entities
    Nirma UniversityViral videoHong KongPanvelSocial mediaNational Students' Union of IndiaNirmaInternetGujaratAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi ParishadStudents' unionAhmedabad