Uttarakhand School's Anti-Mobile Activity Causes Distress Among Students
An anti-mobile phone activity at Adarsh India Montessori School in Uttarakhand involved a student wearing bandages and red liquid around his eyes to simulate eye removal due to excessive phone use. The demonstration, intended to warn children about screen time risks, caused distress, with several students crying and screaming. A video of the incident circulated widely, prompting local authorities to order an investigation into the school's methods and their impact on students.
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 (32/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 22 Sept, 10:54 am. Other outlets followed.