Who is Megha Vemuri, Indian-origin student banned from graduation ceremony by one of the biggest technology universities in America: She deliberately …

Image credit: @KassyAkiva Indian-American student Megha Vemuri, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Class of 2025, was barred from attending her own graduation ceremony after she delivered a pro-Palestine speech during an official event on May 29. MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles reportedly sent an email to Vemuri announcing that she will no longer serve…

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Who is Prahlad Iyengar? MIT suspends Indian student over essay, sparks outrage

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended an Indian-origin PhD scholar over a pro-Palestine essay he wrote in the college magazine last month. Prahlad Iyengar, who is barred from entering his college campus, will remain suspended till January 2026, India Today reported. This would terminate his five-year National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Who…

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