IIT Bombay Students Use Creative Carriers for Books on 'No Bag' Day
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IIT Bombay Students Use Creative Carriers for Books on 'No Bag' Day

Students at IIT Bombay celebrated a themed "No Bag" day during their last lecture by creatively carrying books and supplies in unconventional items instead of backpacks. The activity, shared on Instagram, featured students using objects like buckets, mugs, clothes hangers, plastic chairs, cardboard boxes, and even bicycles. The lighthearted event included playful poses and laughter from both students and a professor, making it a memorable classroom moment.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
78%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 21 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on a lighthearted campus event without political content or framing. Both sources present the story as a creative and humorous student activity, reflecting a neutral perspective centered on campus culture and student engagement.

Sentiment — Positive (78/100)

Coverage across the articles is positive and upbeat, highlighting the fun and inventive nature of the event. The tone is light and celebratory, emphasizing enjoyment and memorable moments without criticism or negativity.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
indiatodayIIT Bombay students take no bag day too seriously by walking in with buckets, boxesCenterPositive
ndtvWatch: IIT Bombay Students Swap Backpacks For Buckets, Cycles On "No Bag Day"CenterPositive
hindustantimesFrom chairs to umbrellas: IIT Bombay students get creative on 'no bag day'. WatchCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 20 Apr, 05:33 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes20 Apr, 05:33 pm
    From chairs to umbrellas: IIT Bombay students get creative on 'no bag day'. Watch
  2. 2
    ndtv21 Apr, 04:43 am
    Watch: IIT Bombay Students Swap Backpacks For Buckets, Cycles On "No Bag Day"
  3. 3
    indiatoday21 Apr, 06:51 am
    IIT Bombay students take no bag day too seriously by walking in with buckets, boxes

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Mumbai, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
21 Apr 2026
Key entities
InstagramIIT BombayBicycleMumbaiBackpackClothes hangerArtificial intelligenceEngineeringCricket batCardboard boxDupattaPlastic