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Education
Nirma University launches probe after professor grabs student’s collar on stage
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 05:02 AM
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Nirma University in Ahmedabad has ordered an internal investigation after a professor was seen pulling a student’s collar on stage, prompting widespread outrage.
Nirma University, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, announced on Monday that it will conduct an internal probe following a video that showed a faculty member forcibly grabbing a student’s collar during a public event on campus. The incident, captured on social media, quickly drew criticism from students, alumni and the broader public, who condemned the professor’s conduct as abusive and unprofessional.
University officials said the matter would be examined by a committee of senior administrators and faculty members, and that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken if the allegations are substantiated. The university’s spokesperson emphasized its commitment to a safe and respectful learning environment and urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
Student groups have called for a transparent inquiry and have demanded that the professor be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. The episode has also sparked a wider debate on campus discipline and the standards of conduct expected from educators in Indian higher‑education institutions.
The university has not yet disclosed the identity of the professor involved, citing privacy concerns, but it confirmed that the event took place during a university‑organized cultural program attended by faculty and students alike.
University officials said the matter would be examined by a committee of senior administrators and faculty members, and that appropriate disciplinary action would be taken if the allegations are substantiated. The university’s spokesperson emphasized its commitment to a safe and respectful learning environment and urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
Student groups have called for a transparent inquiry and have demanded that the professor be suspended pending the outcome of the investigation. The episode has also sparked a wider debate on campus discipline and the standards of conduct expected from educators in Indian higher‑education institutions.
The university has not yet disclosed the identity of the professor involved, citing privacy concerns, but it confirmed that the event took place during a university‑organized cultural program attended by faculty and students alike.