NIT Durgapur Induction 2026 Viral Video: Professor Gets Angry as Students Dance To 'Chikni Chameli' and Other Songs
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.
A video purportedly from an induction programme at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur has drawn attention online after a professor interrupted a student dance performance to the Bollywood song Chikni Chameli. In the video, the faculty member is seen standing up during the performance and questioning the students over what she described as “vulgar dance moves.”
The video was shared on social media and has prompted discussion about the balance between student expression, cultural performances and institutional expectations at educational events.
NIT Durgapur Induction 2026 Viral Video
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This video is from NIT Durgapur's Program, where students were dancing to "Chikni Chameli".
Mid-performance, a professor stood up and slammed the performers, asking: "Who gave you permission to perform such vulger dance moves?" pic.twitter.com/I1QiyumDWI
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NIT Durgapur Induction 2026 Video
NIT Durgapur Professor Questions Performance During Programme
According to the video being circulated online, students were performing to Chikni Chameli during an NIT Durgapur programme when a female professor intervened. She is heard questioning the performers, asking, “Who gave you permission to perform such vulgar dance moves?”
The exchange appears to have interrupted the performance, although the video circulating online does not provide the complete context of what happened before or after the incident. The authenticity and full circumstances surrounding the recording could not be independently established from the social media post alone.
Professor Identified as Dr Manika Saha
The woman seen in the video has been identified as Dr Manika Saha, a faculty member of NIT Durgapur's Electrical Engineering department and an Associate Dean of Student Welfare. NIT Durgapur's official website currently lists Dr Manika Saha as Associate Dean (Student Welfare). The institute's contact directory also identifies her as a faculty member associated with the Electrical Engineering department.
An official NIT Durgapur document from August 2025 also lists Dr Saha as an Associate Dean (Student Welfare) and as part of the institute's student-related administrative activities.
Video Sparks Debate Online
The incident has generated reactions on social media, with users debating whether the professor's intervention was appropriate and whether such performances should be subject to specific guidelines during formal institute programmes.
Some viewers have focused on the nature of the dance and the suitability of the performance for an induction programme, while others have questioned whether students should have greater freedom in cultural events.
However, the short video does not establish whether the students had received prior approval for the performance, whether organisers had issued any specific instructions regarding the programme, or what action, if any, was taken afterwards.
Questions Over Event Guidelines
Induction programmes at educational institutions generally serve as an introduction for new students to campus life, academic expectations and extracurricular activities. Cultural performances are also commonly included in such programmes.
The incident highlights the importance of clear guidelines for performances at institutional events, particularly when organisers, students and faculty may have different views about what is appropriate for a formal programme. At the same time, any assessment of the incident would require the full recording and statements from the students, organisers and the institute.
No Official Response Located
As of the latest available information, NIT Durgapur's official website lists Dr Manika Saha as Associate Dean (Student Welfare), but an official statement from the institute specifically addressing the viral dance-performance video was not located in the sources reviewed.
The social media post provided as a reference could not be independently accessed because the platform restricted retrieval of the post. Therefore, details beyond what is visible or described in the circulated video should be treated with caution. The episode continues to generate discussion online, particularly around student freedom, faculty intervention and the standards expected during formal college events.
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