Photo credit: ANI Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks. Watch AI Impact Summit: Facing Backlash Over China-made Robo Dog, Galgotias University Told To Leave Event Many questioned the credibility of the claims, especially in light of a viral incident from the India AI summit that had already put the institution under scrutiny.Social media users were quick to mock the campaign. One user joked that the “two top universities” were “WhatsApp University and Galgotia University”.Others took a more critical tone, with comments suggesting reputational damage, saying people “laugh when they hear the name” and that parents would “think twice before admitting their children”.Several posts also sarcastically linked the university’s academic focus to memes, further amplifying the backlash.The outrage comes after an incident at the summit held at Bharat Mandapam, where the university was asked to vacate its stall, following allegations that a robotic dog displayed at its pavilion as an in-house innovation was actually a commercially available product.Observers identified the robot, showcased as “Orion,” as the Unitree Go2, developed by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics.Critics argued that showcasing an imported product as indigenous innovation at a flagship national AI event raised serious concerns about transparency and credibility.Following scrutiny, officials allegedly cut power to the university’s pavilion after asking it to leave the expo.During an interaction with DD News during the AI Summit, Professor Neha Singh had described the robot as a product of the university’s AI investments, claiming it could perform surveillance and monitoring tasks and was developed in-house.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”Wartime and Peacetime Distinction No Longer Clear” Says Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitGreen Asha Tanker Delivers Over 15,000 Tonnes Of Lpg To IndiaHardeep Puri To Visit Qatar As Global Oil Shock Fears GrowSheikh Hasina Extradition Demand Tests India-Bangladesh Ties Amid Visa Easing And Energy Talks‘Interesting Thought’: Raghav Chadha Hints at Launching Own Political Party‘Bilateral Trade Growing Towards $500 Bn Ambition’: Piyush Goyal At Launch Of India-US Trade PortalIndia Pushes For ‘Freedom Of Navigation’ At Hormuz After Iran-US Ceasefire, Jaishankar Heads To UAE’How Will We Get PoK, Aksai Chin Back?’: Owaisi Slams Modi Govt Over US-Iran CeasefireOil Falls After US-Iran Ceasefire, But Why Indians May Not See Cheaper Fuel Anytime SoonIndia Seeks Return Of Stranded Ships In Hormuz, Evacuation Of 7,500 Indians In Iran After Ceasefire123PhotostoriesFrom Dilip Joshi to Munmun Dutta: Net worth of popular Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah starsSunil Gavaskar, aka “Little Master’s”, holiday home in Goa is a ₹20 crore villa blending heritage, luxury with coastal charmTarot card associated with your birth number7 things you should never clean with hot waterExercise is medicine for diabetes: How 30 minutes of daily activity can lower blood sugar and reduce medication dependenceWhy people instinctively close their eyes during prayerStick these 5 quotes in your child’s room and watch their confidence growTop 5 premium residential areas in Gandhinagar for upscale living10 most brightly coloured birds to spot in Indian forests5 powerful types of daan in Hinduism believed to improve your karma123Hot PicksKerala VotingRaghav ChadhaPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingPope Leo XIVMamata BanerjeeTop Stock RecommendationsCrude Oil PriceMike VrabelMegan Thee StallionSerena WilliamsIPL Points TableSchool Holidays in AprilKarnataka 2nd PUC Exam Result Date
Galgotias University on Wednesday found itself at the centre of a social media storm after releasing full-page advertisements in leading Indian newspapers claiming global recognition.The advertisements, which highlighted the university as “ranked globally” and “committed to making India proud”, triggered a wave of online criticism, with users flooding platforms with memes and sarcastic remarks.
Many questioned the credibility of the claims, especially in light of a viral incident from the India AI summit that had already put the institution under scrutiny.Social media users were quick to mock the campaign. One user joked that the “two top universities” were “WhatsApp University and Galgotia University”.Others took a more critical tone, with comments suggesting reputational damage, saying people “laugh when they hear the name” and that parents would “think twice before admitting their children”.Several posts also sarcastically linked the university’s academic focus to memes, further amplifying the backlash.The outrage comes after an incident at the summit held at Bharat Mandapam, where the university was asked to vacate its stall, following allegations that a robotic dog displayed at its pavilion as an in-house innovation was actually a commercially available product.Observers identified the robot, showcased as “Orion,” as the Unitree Go2, developed by Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics.Critics argued that showcasing an imported product as indigenous innovation at a flagship national AI event raised serious concerns about transparency and credibility.Following scrutiny, officials allegedly cut power to the university’s pavilion after asking it to leave the expo.During an interaction with DD News during the AI Summit, Professor Neha Singh had described the robot as a product of the university’s AI investments, claiming it could perform surveillance and monitoring tasks and was developed in-house.
