What Megha Vemuri said: Five statements behind Indian-origin MIT student’s exclusion from graduation ceremony at MIT

Graduation at MIT, a moment of triumph and unity, took an unexpected turn for Indian-origin student Megha Vemuri. Her pre-commencement speech, which criticized MIT’s ties to the Israeli military and called for activism, led to her being barred from the ceremony. This sparked debates on free speech, student protest, and institutional limits.

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