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


Published on 2024-12-11 22:23:26 - MSN
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  • MIT suspended Indian-origin PhD scholar Prahlad Iyengar over a pro-Palestine essay he wrote in the college magazine.

Prahlad Iyengar, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was suspended for writing an essay titled "How to Overthrow a Government," which was part of a class assignment. The essay, intended as a theoretical exploration, sparked significant controversy and led to his suspension after it was deemed to potentially incite violence. The incident has ignited a debate on free speech versus security concerns, with many arguing that Iyengar's suspension infringes on academic freedom and the right to express hypothetical scenarios in an educational context. Critics of MIT's decision point out the lack of evidence suggesting any real intent or capability to act on the essay's content, highlighting the tension between educational exploration and perceived threats to public safety.

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