Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:02pm on 06 Jun 2024,Thursday India Global
Shruthi Kumar, an Indian-origin student, shook Harvard University with her powerful commencement speech supporting 13 students barred from graduating for pro-Palestine protests. Her off-script speech received thunderous applause from students and faculty. In an exclusive interview, Shruthi explained her motivation, citing her commitment to civil disobedience and freedom of speech. Despite her parents' concerns, she felt it was important to speak out. Harvard has not taken punitive action against her, and her speech has given hope to the barred students. Shruthi's courageous act has been widely lauded.
