'Is It a Joke?': NIT Durgapur Professor Stops 'Chikni Chameli' Dance at Freshers' Event, Video Goes Viral

'Is it a joke?': NIT Durgapur professor halts student performance over ‘Chikni Chameli’, ‘Baby Doll’ songs

A professor questioned student dance performances at NIT Durgapur's induction program. The professor asked about faculty approval for the student performances. Students were performing popular Bollywood songs and other entertainment segments. This intervention caused the performance to stop abruptly, creating silence. The incident sparked debate regarding campus decorum and student freedoms.

'Is it a joke?': NIT Durgapur professor stops 'Chikni Chameli' dance at freshers' event, video goes viral

A dance performance to "Chikni Chameli" at an NIT Durgapur freshers' programme has sparked debate after a professor questioned whether students had approval to perform the song. While some backed her intervention, others criticised the way she addressed the students.

"Is This a Joke?": NIT Durgapur professor stops students' 'Chikni Chameli' dance mid-performance, video goes viral

A NIT Durgapur professor stops a student dance to ‘Chikni Chameli’ during an induction programme, sparking a debate over the viral video.

NIT Durgapur students dance to Chikni Chameli, professor asks 'is this a joke?'

A professor at NIT Durgapur stopped students dancing to Chikni Chameli during a freshers’ induction programme and questioned whether the act had faculty approval. The viral video has triggered a split online debate over campus decorum, song choice and the way the objection was made.

NIT Durgapur Induction 2026 Viral Video: Professor Gets Angry as Students Dance To 'Chikni Chameli' and Other Songs | 👍 LatestLY

A viral video circulating on social media shows an induction program at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur coming to an abrupt halt after a senior faculty member stepped in to stop a dance performance. The incident occurred during an orientation event for incoming students, where performers were dancing to the Bollywood songs. 👍 NIT Durgapur Induction 2026 Viral Video: Professor Gets Angry as Students Dance To 'Chikni Chameli' …

NIT Durgapur Professor Stops ‘Chikni Chameli’ Dance During Freshers’ Programme, Video Goes Viral

A dance performance at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur’s induction programme has triggered a debate over campus decorum after a professor interrupted students performing to the Bollywood song “Chikni Chameli”. A video of the incident, which surfaced on social media on August 26, shows students performing on stage in the auditorium while other students cheer them on. The performance was interrupted when a female professor obje…