Top entities: Muralidhar Deshpande, PES University, India — National Students Union of India, India — Bengaluru, Donald Trump.

What category does this event fall under?

Domestic — classified as professor suspension.

What is the sentiment of coverage?

Aggregate sentiment score: -20 on a -100 to +100 scale (negative = critical coverage, positive = favorable coverage).

Is this event still developing?

This event is archived — the story has concluded and this page is a final snapshot.

Domestic professor suspension

PES University Professor Suspended

Q: When did this event occur?

First reported Mar 28, 2026; last updated Mar 28, 2026.

Q: What is the market impact?

General. This event is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets.

Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated Mar 28, 2026

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-20

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Market Impact

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Market Impact

This event is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets. It is a localized incident of misconduct at a private university, primarily affecting the reputation of PES University and the individuals involved.

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Event Summary

An adjunct professor, Muralidhar Deshpande, at PES University in India — Bengaluru, allegedly called a Muslim student a 'terrorist' and made other communal remarks during a class on March 24. A video of the incident went viral, leading to widespread outrage. PES University suspended Muralidhar Deshpande pending an inquiry. The India — National Students Union of India has filed a police complaint against Muralidhar Deshpande, demanding strict action and a public apology. The university stated that such an incident is unprecedented and that disciplinary measures will be taken.

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Muralidhar Deshpande

Muralidhar Deshpande, an adjunct professor at PES University, was suspended for allegedly calling a Muslim student a 'terrorist' and making other derogatory remarks. He faces a police complaint and widespread criticism.

Importance 100.0 Sentiment -100.0

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PES University

PES University suspended Dr Muralidhar Deshpande after a video of him making communal remarks went viral, leading to public outrage and a police complaint. The university is investigating the incident and has stated that such an event is unprecedented in its history.

Importance 80.0 Sentiment -20.0

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India — National Students Union of India

India — National Students Union of India filed a police complaint against Muralidhar Deshpande, demanding strict action and a public apology.

Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0

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India — Bengaluru

Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0

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Donald Trump

Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0

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