A professor questioned student dance performances at NIT Durgapur’s induction program.
The incident took place on the second day of the students’ induction programme 2026, which was held on August 22, 2026. KOLKATA: A video from a students’ induction programme at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur has sparked a debate over campus decorum after a professor reportedly interrupted a student dance performance on various Bollywood songs. The programme featured student performances to several popular Bollywood songs, including Chikni Chameli, Baby Doll and Sheila Ki Jawani, along with memes and other entertainment segments. The incident has prompted mixed reactions. Some users backed the professor, arguing that an induction programme is an official institute event and that performances should comply with the guidelines set by organizers. They also questioned whether the students had obtained prior approval for the songs, choreography and other elements of the performance. Others felt the professor had overreacted and argued that students should have greater freedom to choose songs and perform at college events. Some also questioned whether publicly stopping the students was the appropriate way to address concerns over the performance. However, the viral clip does not establish whether the students had formally obtained approval for the performance or whether specific institute guidelines prohibited any of the songs, choreography or other acts featured during the programme.