Why is Galgotia University Student protest trending?

A widely-shared video on social media captures an Aaj Tak journalist interviewing Galgotias University students as they march towards the Congress headquarters in Delhi, protesting issues like inheritance tax and urban naxalism. However, the students seem unable to provide coherent answers to the reporter's questions, drawing criticism online for their apparent lack of knowledge and preparation.

Galgotia University Student protest

In the Aaj Tak video, the journalist interviews Galgotias University students about their protest march towards the Congress headquarters in Delhi. When asked about their motive, one student from the Greater Noida-based university simply expressed a desire for a developed India.

When asked why he had travelled from Greater Noida to Delhi, one student expressed a desire for a developed India as a youth but failed to elaborate further. 

Ashutosh then questioned another student about alleged references to wealth distribution and inheritance tax in the Congress manifesto, but this student also admitted to lacking knowledge about the manifesto.

Despite attempts to interview several students, none could offer satisfactory answers, leaving the purpose of their presence at the protest unclear.

When pressed about the clear objectives of their protest, one student couldn't provide further details. Another admitted to lacking information about the Congress manifesto. Some even struggled to read the slogans on their placards. The majority of placards used in the protest featured slogans related to inheritance tax, PM Modi's statement on ‘Mangalsutra’, urban naxalism, Nari Shakti, etc.

Following the video's viral spread, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai commented on X, saying, “This superb story by my fine young colleague @JournoAshutosh exposes the WhatsApp university (and state of higher education)! Next time when students want to protest, at least find out what the protest is all about!"

Reaction to Galgotias university students protest

"This super story by my fine young colleague @JournoAshutosh exposes the WhatsApp university (and state of higher education!)! Next time when students want to protest at least find out what the protest is all about!" said prominent journalist Rajdeep Sardesai on X.

BIG EXPOSE ⚡

Dhruv Galgotia , CEO of Galgotias college has shared on Instagram about the students protest against Congress Manifesto

They could not even read Hindi and English, but they have written that students are confident about interactions.

This is shameful, they… pic.twitter.com/2BJULqBaJv

— Amockxi FC (@Amockx2022) May 1, 2024

"The owner of the university whose students have paraded their ignorance today also displays his incoherence! ‘Global topic’?" said another X user Rohini Singh.

"This video reflects the current state of many youngsters in India. These graduates of Whatsapp University lack direction and understanding of reality, easily swayed by misinformation," remarked @satishacharya.

"First images of WhatsApp university’s sprawling campus in NCR!" said Prashant Kumar.

Average autowala bhaiya from Delhi who eats 100 Galgotia graduates for breakfast.pic.twitter.com/3NXJDOQzQ8

— Alishan Jafri (@alishan_jafri) May 1, 2024

"These are students of Galgotias, they even cud not read Hindi/ English properly. BJP just handed placards to these people to oppose Congress. Important thing is that They are Future of India," said Swati Dixit.

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