SRFTI Students Continue Class Boycott Over Security Concerns and Show-Cause Notices
Students at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute have boycotted classes for over ten days, demanding improved campus security after clashes linked to events involving RSS-affiliated groups. The boycott began following a September 27 programme by the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat and escalated after a protest by the Bangiya Hindu Jagaran Manch on October 4. Students allege assaults and intimidation, while the administration has issued show-cause notices related to past incidents, which students view as coercive. The vice-chancellor has not commented on the notices, and students continue to seek safety assurances and accountability.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 54/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 11 Oct, 02:12 am. Other outlets followed.