‘Do You Hear Us’: Indian-American Student Shruthi Kumar Slams Harvard Over Response to Gaza Protests
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2024
- Indian-American student Shruthi Kumar criticized Harvard University during her graduation speech, deviating from the script to condemn the university's alleged punishment of student activists. Kumar, selected to speak at Harvard's graduation through a contest, titled her speech "The Power of Not Knowing" and used the platform to criticize Harvard's handling of activism. She highlighted 13 undergraduates who were not graduating due to campus protests, expressing disappointment in Harvard's intolerance for freedom of speech and civil disobedience. Kumar emphasized the importance of following one's passion and called out to Harvard, stating, "The students have spoken. The faculty have spoken. Harvard, do you hear us?" Her speech sheds light on ongoing issues of free speech and activism on college campuses.
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Do they cry about Boko Haram killing and kidnapping which happened couple of days ago?
Or Rohinja Muslim?
So, one atrocity is supposed to be a justification for another? Anyone who speaks out against an evil act is supposed to condemn ALL others as well? Please stop this whattaboutism. It's an affront to your own intelligence.
Not everyone gets a place at Harvard. Why talk about Gaza. Talk about the plight of Hindus in Pakistan.
Whataboutism the same andh bakt way of argument
And the Christians are safe there??? Just check on that ASAP
What is happening in pak ?to hindu
Didn't u see Israel is killing thousands of children women
Thanks. Also talk about plights of Kashmir in India and oppression of minorities in India.
@@throwingcrabsWhataboutism? Na pi$§|amist it's the reality.
What does being brown or black have to do with anything?
It gains you privilege in USA.
free ticket to gaza, by the way I am brown and i donot like extra privilge
Smile on her face for claps, May be her intensity is not coming from heart. Just a speech written to speak.
@@ThinAirElon DID SOMEONE ASK YOU?
@@gurleensarasDid Someone ask You to REPLY
Please speak of civil rights of hindus in Pakistan and bangladesh
First speak of Manipur chritians 😅😅
Ok we should speak but can you also speak on kashmiri hindus@@Educateagitate
Yes, u r right..she is dnt belong to india as well as america.she is a goat following a group of victims card.
@@EducateagitateMADRASA CHAP
Go to Muslim countries and talk then you will know what is freedom speech
God save america,
Realty vs drama , evident from her response and body language
Why someone in America has to think about world problems when food on the for many families in America is becoming tough ? ..
The very university that provided her with education is being criticized.....a sad day.
Is freedom of speech violence.what about protests for Nigerians where Christians are being persecuted.what about Hindus in pakistan.women in Afghanistan.why only support to Palestinians.
Because we begin to wake up!
Because it’s a trend by young people , they nowadays only bother the killings where it’s a trend .
I don't really know about other places , but for Palestine I can tell you it's mass killing it genocide the Palestinians are being killed on their own land , the kids have no future people have lost their families , The Israelis with the help of US is attacking the refugee camp
Because ..... it is matter of acountability ... If you hear her carefully , its not really about gaza
....and about Hindus in Bangladesh ...the Hindu population of Bangladesh declined to about 6 % from 22% in 1940s.....
This video is a result of getting ample sum of money from Zihadi groups 😂😂😂
Did rss paid you to comment it😂😂😂!?
@@sishudas1462 yes bro, I m going to become next Ambani ,😂😂
@umashankerpandey392😂pehle insan ban hau3
@@umashankerpandey3923 Hahaha! rss don't have that much budget to spend on your😂🤣...!
I am a West Indian and I'm proud of you...well spoken
Oh baby university is not for politics go out of university and do whatever you like to do. First learn basic common sense before graduating
Why don't they talk about hindus and Christians being killed in Pakistan!?
😂😂 a sob woke logo ko a nahi dikhaga . a sob muslim, black, LGBT logo ka fikar hay but khud k logo ka nahi
You need to visit Pakistan & see for yourself. There are markets with thousands of shops (like Zainab market) owned & run by Sindhi Hindus. Nobody cares and do business with them like any other.
You need to visit Pakistan. There are markets like Zainab Market in Karachi that has thousands of shops, most of them run by Sindhi Hindus. Nobody cares and do business with them.
BTW, the remaining shops are run by militant MQM members and they have never bothered them either.
do you even know how many articles she has written for collective justice ? she has already written many articles on these genocides
@@Cosmic_Soul is it!?
She doesn't deserve a degree?
Bharat should revoke her passport for defaming the nation abroad.
And send her to fight for Palestine in Gaza.
She spoke the truth in hardawd,u can't say like that
@@Educateagitate what truth? Stupidness. If you give space for these Palestines in your country it will soon become Lebanon 2.0.
Truth which you actually don't know@@Educateagitate
@@chitrasingh9234 and you dont know either so stfu
Have seen you Kumar ,you will be agood leader ,your sooo brave and pure....always leaning on truth.Thank you sister.
She is not Indian so don't pronounce her by Indian name.she doesn't represent India so Indian don't agree with her speech.she originated only by Harvard as she spoke.
Nonsense people doesn't represent India.
Right 👍
She is sick. She should do her health checkup.
Brainwashed ignorant individual just to get attention
Bro she is another brainwashed woke . People like her are ruining India' s image and relationship with other countries
I am Indian, and I support innocent people whether they are Jews or Muslims. Innocents should never suffer because of states. Honestly, the world is not adequately addressing the issues between Israel and Palestine, Ukraine and Russia, or Syria and ISIS, etc etc among others. I wish India would take a more proactive role in addressing these issues. By the way, it is not just America; every country benefits from globalization, including America. This era is marked by interconnectedness and the sharing of developmental benefits. It is better to understand this and not bully others.
Why don't you Indian never care about your neighbor terrorist Min Aung Hliang from Myanmar (Burma)? Including PM Modi-gyi never wanted to talk about your neighborhood terrorist (world most dangerous terrorists are right at your border!
The problem lies in selective criticism, Islamophobia is a problem but attacks on Hindus Buddhists Sikhs Jains are not even considered for once , why not raise voice for them as well , the peace loving Buddhists of Tibet are at the verge of extinction under the CPP , where is your human rights or these "brave hearts"
wow well said!
@@dude-jh5oe Manipuris also include in the list pls
Sruti your emotion should be backed by wisdom too. Hope hasty voicing would never be a hurdle to your career
Keep universities out of politics and religion . Let students focus on studies .
Where can we hear the full speech?
One way ticket to Afghanistan, Syria, Tunisia, ...
We don't consider her as an indian💀
yes she is a beautiful human being with beautiful heart who doesnt like genocide like you.
true nationalistic indian will never do such thing, all money play, jihadi fund, borrowed spirit speaking
Who the hell made you the King of India? 😂 She is a Harvard graduate. You think she gives a flying fuck about about your feelings? Get real!
Who is WE?
@@sjcpa6757 W comment sir!
Spoilt rich kids complaining! None of these protesters will go to Gaza or any poverty or war torn area and actually make a difference.
Why would they? They were driven out of their countries because of the occupiers like America and Israel. People are driven away from their homeland. You wouldn’t understand you are too stupid.
Do you want them to do so?!
@@menonrag I don’t want anything. I’m just saying these kids seem to be protesting because it’s fashionable to do so.
Whose stopping u from opposing them with same vigour assuming that u have the required skill set
@@user-de2zo1bw4d OK, possible. I know some of these youngsters, and my assessment is that it is not only about what you have termed "being fashionable" - these persons tend to be very emotional, are carried away by themselves and their deemed importance due to the very empowered manner in which they have been brought up, and suffer from the adage "limited knowledge, without sufficient depth can be very dangerous." These are the same persons who have considerable opinions regarding engineering, development, projects, technology, geo-politics and the economy, based on very limited top-level knowledge regarding all of that, and with a background primarily from debate, activism, journalism and soft literature.
Brave young woman ❤️
Harvard should be fair to cancel her degree
Definitely 😂
If no freedom of speech, how can she do her speech. Emotionally fool girl.
I also indian. Really ashamed of her.
Agree
And ur life should be cancelled
Yes
Why she is so silent about the innocent hostages and the war bigginer HAMAS...
thats the knowledge of yours about this issue.
The whole world is quiet about the October 7th Carnage. This girl has wasted her parent hard earned money and now she will never get a proper job.
She is one eye problamatic
Hamas started it? This comment section is really filled with ignorants maybe willfully so.
Hamas and Israeli governments both are sheer evils.
She is not indian American.She is just American
She is doing a great disservice to Indian students present and future who aspire to seek admission at Harvard and working hard towards it. Very unfortunate. The echo will reverberate in the corridors of all Universities in the US for a long long time.
you are no one to snatch her right to speak
remember she is not in India she is in America she is free to speak against injustice
If this graduate and the other Pro Palestine Protestors are anything to go by, Harvard is not giving them much of an education anyway.
Indian students are probably better off getting actual educations cheaper in Indian universities.
@@medicineee9612 similarly everyone is free to support Israel's right for self defense.
@@medicineee9612 For a collective good her actions are not acceptable
@@abhijitguha494 so who's forcing to not speak ?
One important thing we shouldn't forget...the whole word is under the control of 26 letters (English alphabet)🙂...
How did she get the chance in this University? She must have a Muslim Boyfriend 😂😂😂
People in the comments: she looks born and brought up in the US: she us utilising her rights in the right way
Right way -: ❌
Pi§$|amist way -: ✅
I am proud of you Sister.
Suhail Ahmed from India
From an Indian, we do not support her or her thoughts.
Something wrong with you
No@@ResidentNotEvil5
Your view is based on political influance. Her view is based on law
That's why she achieved harvard and you didn't, she's highly intelligent
@@user-bw5xp1ht7z so true
As an Indian I say sorry to the world
What self-Esteem Looks and sounds like.
Welcome to Adulthood sweetheart, we need you. Thank you for contributing your PART…. HEARTfelt✨🎓
Stand for nothing, fall for everything.✨Humanity✨
The United States Of AIPAC and israel are united as one apartheid state. So 2 posters need to be marched against this state of union: #1...I'm antisematic over this ... picture of crying Palestinian girl with blown off arm. #2 Vietnam boy and girl running away half naked from NAPALM attack.
Shruti indian🇮🇳 tigress liones God bless you
Surprised by some of these comments. All of you who criticize obviously has an Agenda...she is simply displaying humanity..bravery...courage.
STAND UP FOR JUSTICE AND
FREE PALESTINE FOR A BETTER WORLD ❤
She is a talented speaker, but her message has been influenced by a narrative of victimhood. While everyone has the right to free speech, it’s important to use it constructively. Many nations have faced adversity and have rebuilt themselves without resorting to actions that harm others or misuse aid. It's essential to focus on self-improvement and positive actions. My perspective may be viewed as harsh, but it is rooted in a belief in resilience and self-reliance.
You should let her finish her speech
Very selective. What about the Uighurs?
very true. Does anyone care about them?...no Jews, no news (as someone famously said)
Give her a world map
And ask....
Where is gaza ?
She doesn't know, she will ask Google.😅
@@kayveek7278 🤣💯👍
In Italy for sure🗣️🗣️
Why don't you take one and look for yourself first seems like you don't know where Gaza is.😂
This is only shownism 😂
She also could have told , did you hear hama release the hoatages
Listen to her full speech.. South Asian Parents not knowing about applying to US colleges. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔This is too much.. This is not right to show your parents in such poor light.. Indian parents (even the poor ones) are epitome of preparing and pushing their kids to top US colleges..(ask steven he) as they see clearly this is the only way to come out of poverty..
people need to be more open and more tolerant but using the card of color and freedom of speech everytime is not right.. the speech ofcourse has many good messages like keeping an open mind. but do we need to celebrate every loud message that is given from such podiums?? 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐
Celebicy is the key to a woman like this fellas 🥀
SHE MUST TRY IN MOVIES
Everyone has a right to speak
No matter which side you're on you should respect others
Many of ya'll need to learn this
Super Levi
What NONSENSE is that
I respect that right but does gazan or hamas do believe in freedom of speech no they don't
Freedom very dangerous
She should be interviewed. Then only will come to know how much knowledge she has about the world and all countries. I am sure she does not know anything about Geopolitics. kick freedom of speech. No university should allow hatred speeches against any person or any country like this in the name of freedom of speech.
Especially when they use the word punishable
❤ keep the truth out young lady
Harvard denied diplomas to 13 students for participating in a pro-Palestine protest on campus. Just as there are laws of the land, every university has its own rules that must be followed. In the name of freedom of speech, students sometimes overlook the importance of adhering to these rules.
You cannot justify genocide in the name of rules.
@murtuzakhan1408 Bro those Indian in comments sections spreading hatred is a very small numbers , since 1948 we firmly stand with Palestinian state and freedom ....
@@John2244zee I appreciate people like you a lot. History will remember you.😊
Agree with you.
@@John2244zeeyes but small % of Indians in absolute numbers is more than a medium sized country powered by hate speeches of local politicians
You The real India we are proud of u brave always do this it's a history we will remind u longe long
What a power in her challenging question
" Harvard do you hear us"
Does anyone have the right to civil disobedience? Should civil disobedience be tolerated? Am wondering what she meant by that. Trying to listen and understand what is meant by that. Any help...
Who asked her to go to Haward.colour discrimination she feels it university should cancel her degree and send her off. They are students.They are not here to fight wars.shame
With this logic university should not do business with a country commiting genocide, university is for giving education not to support and fund genocide
University is for students to learn what they came for. Go protest outside the University campus. Why disrupt education.
Talk about our Indians suffering in other countries. India has given you an opportunity to study in America remember that missss. sruthi...
Apperance is Indian pronunciation is akward western immitation
Ship her to gaza as first aid. She belongs there. She's needed there
Very Brave Speech Ms. Shruti Kumar. This is the Voice the World Needs.
What is she doing about the current situation in India, there's poverty in that country, now does she hear me?
You have a spine ,girl!
Thank you Shruthi!!!
Try doing this in corporate world - going off the script!!
The hopelessness in her eyes after she was thrown out of the university 😂😂 13 is always an unlucky number
Dimaag sataka hua hain.
Was she thrown out?
No. She was not thrown out. I realize some Modi-andhbhakts coming here with their typical way of misinformation as they use to mess up in India.
bravo ❤❤❤ congratulations for speaking up
Really come back to India we will give you freedom of speech 😂
America is great
Hello Shruthi, can you please watch Kashmiri files n comment about that too?
Hey Shruthi Kumar, don’t have a cow dude!
She has lots of pig
These very same people remain pin drop silent when Islamic extremists attack Israel. With these double standards why they should be taken seriously? Don’t give them time and space in the media.
Well said 👏
Have you forgotten the history of Jews?Have you forgotten that Jews are forever threatened by a community?Have you forgotten Hamas attack on innocent Israelis?😢😢😢
Freedom of speech does not necessarily mean to give or publish or post statements to encourage violence at any level. She is student and her main focus should be on studies. If she is so overwhelmed of whats happening in Gaza, she should leave her studies and go to Gaza and fight for people. But instigating violence in a campus is the most worst thing any student could do. I am a man of colour and I disagree with her.
Joshi acting like Joshi
agree with you a 100%.
Duffer acting like duffer@@siddhartha5186
She is saying the exact opposite of inciting violence, they want their universities to divest from weapons manufacturers.
These students must have done something against rules because harvard would not deny if they hv just protested.
Respect woman like
Who is she.... i think kanhaiyya kumar sister 😅😅😅😅
That crowd claping is Jihadi forces. What about hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
What about chritians in Manipur 😅😅
@@Educateagitate it is about land problem not hindu and muslim. Moreover Christian and muslims are breaking India forces
Lot of these kids are emotional fools. They either don’t know the broader context or they have taken sides and choose to ignore others suffering.
It is so aggressive tone
Salute to the girl. Free Palestine 🇵🇸
"Stand if you want world terror"
Her:
Caste?
Thank u Shruti❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸
Imagine doing this in India! Wish you spoke 1 line about Manipur or the sufferings of Christians and Dalits in many North Indian states. This speech shows what a free country America is.
P. S. It's easy to be a "victim" when you're sure of getting a standing ovation rather than prison bars.
Ask them also talk about history of native Americans/red Indians 🤡
Speaking through emotions are never rational and logical.Speak from your mind!Jis thali mei khati hai......
Hope her diploma get cancelled.
I like your speech...
What an attention seeker
She should come back to india and use FAIR & LOVELY cream if her skin colour is too important. In India we don't care what kind of skin you put on.
She is just lit🔥
She thinks she has done a great thing talking .
This is not from India, its mind seems to be from Pakistan.
Shruti, darling stop shouting and making those faces. Come back to India. She knows it very well that the way she could raise her voice and make a show in the US is something she will NEVER BE WILLING/ABLE TO DO here in India. Im sure she knows this very well. Lime light hogger, she forgets that actions do have consequences and her 13 peers are facing consequences for their actions.
Sincerely,
Indian patriot.
The fuck you are on
She can go to Madras and practice law.
The Gaza situation had nothing to do with her.
She is a sellout to Islam
She is not Muslim.. anyway, as the saying goes,' Ignorance is a bliss.'
Well, she is campaigning for the ability for her colleagues to protest and shout without any consequences - nothing more or less or grand!!
@@menonrag Nobody cares what she thinks or says.
She paid her $70,000 per year for 4 years or more.
The faculty got paid. They sit there bored.
Now try getting a job.
You are brainwashed by the pr team of military industrial complex my dear,who are getting billions of dollars in contracts, the money hardworking Americans pay as taxe to government, they make billions and sell the arms to Israel which they are using to carry out a genocide in gaza
@@charlesdarwin5185I think that's why education is important. Otherwise some stupid people will come and write some shit in the comment section.
University is not to hear but teach. Harvard graduate?😂
Good that the university put things in action. Now students will realize the value of graduation. Parents work hard just to send them these prestigious institutions. Her speech stems out of ignorance.
Agree 100%
is she graduated or not? I would sugest her a field trip to Gaza and would like her protest and fight for women and lgbt rights ...
gaza does not recognize lgbt like your folks.
Try it at back home
Why should go for protest
This girl looks evil 0:31