The protest video of students from the Galgotias University has sparked a bevy of memes
Galgotia University is currently trending on Twitter. Know about the reason.
Galgotias University students protest video and memes go viral on Twitter/X
The question is not how Galgotia University students are taking coaching from WhatsApp University.
The main question is how an educational institute openly endorsing BJP & using its students to become part of its propaganda.#GalgotiaUniversity #Galgotiapic.twitter.com/yjRJ4cLfXD pic.twitter.com/fjndaPbqSK
— Rahul Bhardwaj (@_rahulism_) May 2, 2024
The Galgotia University is now being humorously called better than “WhatsApp University” by people online after a video of its students being interviewed by a journalist from Aaj Tak became popular.
नवोदय विद्यालय से 12th पास करने के बाद मुझे Galgotia या Amity यूनिवर्सिटी जाने का भूत सवार था।
लेकिन मेरे पिता जी ने 4 लातें मारकर मुझे BHU भेज दिया था।
मैंने अभी जाकर पैर छूकर उनसे माफी मांगी है। 🙂 pic.twitter.com/0MM4rEgxxU— Risky Yadav (@riskyyadav41) May 1, 2024
What else can we expect from Galgotia University students when their faculty members themselves are dancing on misogynistic song “munni badnam huyi” which objectifies women of INDIA.
What a crap university in and out. pic.twitter.com/eZYtaeCcZc
— Dr Nimo Yadav Commentary (@niiravmodi) May 2, 2024
The students of the Galgotia University had gathered to protest against the proposed ‘inheritance tax’ in the Congress party’s manifesto. This tax aims to take a portion of the wealth from the extremely rich and redistribute it to the country’s poorest.
Critics of Congress have called it the worst economic policy ever made, while the proposal has been misrepresented at political rallies by some leaders who claim that the party plans to take half of everyone’s wealth.
Galgotia made a strategic mistake by actively exposing itself in its Modi Bhakti. It has earned the WhatsApp University tag now. That a University will work actively against one political party openly is strange.#GalgotiaUniversity pic.twitter.com/ouA6mTXhJv
— Sandeep Manudhane (@sandeep_PT) May 1, 2024
Despite explanations, false claims about the inheritance tax continue to spread on platforms like WhatsApp University. Some students from Galgotia University showed up outside the Congress headquarters in New Delhi with signs in Hindi and English. Aaj Tak journalist Ashutosh Mishra questioned the protesting students with simple questions, which they struggled to answer.
Most did not understand what ‘inheritance tax’ really meant. Some were even unable to read the placards they held, with words like ‘Vulture’ and ‘UrbanNaxal’, one of which a student misread as ‘Urban Maxwell’. None of the students seemed aware of the protest’s purpose, and they avoided answering questions.
Parents Teacher Meeting at Galgotia University pic.twitter.com/CxHdnIkj33
— Mr.Fixit (@yippeekiyay_dk) May 1, 2024
Response from students
Meanwhile, one of the students named Laxmi Prasad went on X (formerly known as Twitter) and boldly admitted that it was a mistake and the students were unaware of the propaganda behind the event. She claimed that the organizers had promised a meeting with actor and BJP leader Kangana Ranaut.
English Language faculty at Galgotia University#GalgotiaUniversityStaff
pic.twitter.com/tdOXIbC7MC— Satyam Patel | 𝕏… (@SatyamInsights) May 1, 2024
The student apologized on behalf of the student council for the debacle, which she said was forced on them by the university management under the guise of awarding internal marks for participation.
History teacher of Galgotia University!
No match for her classes on "Aadhunik Bharat ka itihaas"#GalgotiaUniversityStaff pic.twitter.com/QgcgLBvXw2
— Kill Bill Pandey (@Kill_BillPandey) May 1, 2024
Responding to users on X, the student further expressed that the whole episode has been stressful as the university is being heavily criticized from all sides.
But just a few hours ago, the same student commented on X while abusing and insulting people who didn’t like the video.
Passout Student from Galgotia University #GalgotiaUniversityStaff pic.twitter.com/4SNRUJjNE7
— Ex Bhakt (@exbhakt_) May 1, 2024