A video showing a professor at Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) in West Bengal participating in a mock wedding with a student has gone viral, sparking controversy and leading to an official investigation. The incident occurred during a psycho-drama exercise in a psychology class, where the professor and a first-year student performed traditional wedding rituals.
The university has promptly responded by forming a three-member inquiry panel to investigate the matter. The professor, Payal Banerjee, stated that the event was purely an academic exercise and that the videos were shared without her consent. She has been placed on leave during the investigation, and the student involved has been asked not to attend classes for the time being.
The video has attracted significant attention on social media, with many questioning the appropriateness of such an activity in a classroom setting. The university’s officiating vice-chancellor, Tapas Chak
