A video featuring Ashish Sharma, a Delhi University student, has gone viral and triggered a heated debate online — quite literally. The clip, which surfaced during a student protest inside a DU building, showcases Sharma using sharp sarcasm to call out the administration’s privilege, particularly the principal’s access to air conditioning while students endured scorching heat.
In the now-trending video, Sharma says,
“Sir, please provide AC. This is our principal, and he’s not letting us have AC. Sir is sitting comfortably in an air-conditioned room while we’re suffering in the heat. We demand AC and all the basic facilities!”
His pointed remarks about the lack of basic amenities for students, contrasted with the comfort of the principal’s AC office, struck a nerve across social media. While many viewers applauded Sharma for standing up with humour and boldness, others slammed him for being disrespectful toward authority.
The incident has sparked discussions around student welfare, infrastructure disparity, and administrative accountability on university campuses. Memes, reels, and debates continue to flood platforms like X, Instagram, and YouTube, with users split between support and criticism.
Whether you see him as a voice of the students or a provocateur, Ashish Sharma’s satirical takedown has added fuel to a larger, ongoing conversation about equity in education.