Small and big disputes often happen on the internet. Sometimes these controversies also raise many legitimate questions. The latest controversy is related to the definition of obscenity. Actually, this debate started after a video of dance performance of students of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay went viral online. In this video, some students of the institute are seen performing on the film song ‘Munni Badnaam’ on a stage. There were two opinions regarding this on the internet. While some people called it obscene and unfit for an educational environment, others said that there is nothing obscene in this video.
According to the YouTube channel named ‘IIT Bombay Uncuts’, this dance was done by the students of Hostel 5 of IIT Bombay. In the video of the dance shared on X, other students are seen enjoying the performance. While sharing the video on the social media platform, an ex-user asked, “What is your opinion on this obscene dance of IIT Bombay?” This video has been viewed more than 13 lakh times so far and people are debating whether this performance is obscene or not.
long list of critics
The list of critics of dance performance is long. An ex-user wrote, “Poor…it doesn’t seem like people come here to study.” Another user wrote, “I don’t blame them. Because of Kapil Sharma Show, Bollywood movies, IIFA Awards and countless such things, children grow up watching such poor dances on TV. This is the mistake of the makers of such songs and social media influencers. It’s like a chain reaction. It is a disease.” Another user wrote, “This is an item song, in which a woman is described as an object. If you don’t find this inappropriate in an educational institution then you have lost your mind.”
people defended
However, many people did not find anything wrong in this performance. He said that the students present on the stage have worked very hard to get admission in the institute and now they deserve the opportunity to enjoy college life. An ex-user said, “Those who cannot even enter the gates of prestigious colleges should not do moral policing on these bright students.” Another user wrote, “I don’t find anything obscene in this.” Another user said, “She is dancing absolutely perfect.
