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Harsh Goenka mocks Galgotias University over Robodog controversy
21 Feb 2026

Industrialist Harsh Goenka has taken a dig at Galgotias University after the recent Robodog controversy.

The controversy stemmed from an incident at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where a professor from the university showcased a four-legged robot named 'Orion.'

However, social media users quickly identified it as a Chinese Unitree Go2, which is commercially available for ₹2-3 lakh.

Goenka's tweet about Galgotias University
Social media reaction

Goenka tweeted, "Galgotias, now in the news for robots, is the same university whose faculty once published a paper suggesting that thali and bell vibrations could kill coronavirus."

The industrialist added, "My heart goes [out] to the students of this university who will feel ashamed to say where they are studying."

The university was later asked to vacate its stall at the summit amid questions around authenticity and misrepresentation.

Galgotias retracted its controversial COVID-19 research paper
Paper retraction

In light of the Robodog controversy, Galgotias University has retracted its 2020 research paper on coronavirus.

The university issued a note stating that the paper was misleading and created conflict in the scientific community.

"Information in this paper is misleading readers and creating conflict in the scientific community," the note stated.

It also mentioned that appropriate action had been taken against those responsible for publishing it.

Another exhibit was also questioned at the summit
Exhibit controversy

The controversy didn't end with Orion. Another exhibit, a football-playing drone, was also questioned.

It was presented as an indigenous project by Galgotias University, but was identified as a commercially available Striker V3 ARF from South Korea's Helsel Group. This model retails in India for around ₹40,000.

These incidents have sparked debates about the university's claims of innovation and originality at national-level forums like the AI Impact Summit.

User claimed that Galgotias University 'files more patents' for money
Patent exploitation

One user, resharing Goenka's post, alleged that Galgotias University "files more patents than all IITs combined, not because they're innovating but because they figured out the cheat code."

The user detailed how universities exploit a "playbook" to file patents and receive government reimbursements.

They argued that this system incentivizes filing numerous patents without actual commercialization, affecting India's innovation metrics negatively.

In 2024, students protested against 'urban naxalism'
Viral protest

In 2024, Galgotias University students made headlines for a political protest in New Delhi against "urban naxalism."

The incident became a meme when several students were seen struggling to read or explain slogans on their placards.

They also reportedly mispronounced "urban naxalism" as "urban maxwell."

This incident added to the university's controversial reputation.

Legal troubles of the Galgotias family
Legal issues

The Galgotias family has also faced legal troubles. In 2014, Dhruv Galgotia and his mother, Padmini, were arrested on charges of forgery, fraud, and loan default.

They allegedly submitted fake documents and defaulted on over ₹120 crore in liabilities.

These incidents have only added to the controversies surrounding both Galgotias University and its namesake family.