They are not public figures. He is a B.Com. (Hons.) student with a side hustle in digital marketing; she is a Sociology major who writes poetry in a notebook she never shows anyone. They believe they are invisible, tucked into the corner of a university that houses 200,000 students.
Psychologists consulted by our team note that the "double humiliation" (being shamed by the institution and mocked by the internet) is uniquely destructive. "For a young adult in their late teens or early twenties, having a private moment of exploration broadcast to millions is not just embarrassing—it is traumatic," says Dr. Meera Saxena, a adolescent psychologist. "The permanence of the internet means this video will follow them to job interviews, marriages, and future careers. The person who recorded the video likely does not understand the life sentence they have handed to these two kids."
A widely shared positive story involves a DU couple who went viral for a "simple college assignment."
By noon, the Delhi University administration issues a statement. It is careful, bureaucratic, and utterly useless: “We have taken cognizance of the matter. The college’s internal committee will investigate the conduct of the students involved. Any violation of the university’s code of conduct will be dealt with strictly.”
