Indian student from IIT is new hero for speech against ‘genocide’ in Palestine | Janta Ka Reporter

Dhananjay Balarishnan, an award winning Indian student has become a hero by using his institute’s annual convocation ceremony to speak against Israeli atrocities in Gaza. Dhananjay Balakrishnan, the IIT Madras student who won the Governor’s Prize for all-round proficiency in his dual degree, said that inaction would be complicity and he was duty bound to support the people of Palestine. His short speech has earned him plenty of plaudits.
UK-based journalist Rifat Jawaid explains the significance of Balakrishnan’s speech.

[@sz8562]

Brilliant, brave young man with conscience! His parents must be so proud of him. It's obvious they taught him the right values.

[@indosanct-rn9sr]

Ofcourse that coming from an Islamist is like nectar coming from a snake very comforting

[@glendasharman6843]

I've a lump in my throat after listening to that lovely and compassionate young man. Marvelous. He's very brave.

[@indosanct-rn9sr]

Ofcourse but you will also get double lump when u know that this man will still enter jahannum or hell due to idolatry

[@naymatunc-rc6vs]

Humanity and conscience has no color or religion 🤲🇵🇸

[@JantaKaReporter]

True

[@Khabib_29-0-0]

​Hate, supremacy and racism is enemy of humanity. @@JantaKaReporter

[@ivygeorge5342]

b s

[@michellebagnall1953]

FREE PALESTINE! mr. balakrishnan, thank you for your speech.

[@neilcolley25]

good man

[@gopakumark1576]

Dhananjay Balakrishnan from Kochi, Kerala. He got the Best All Rounder Award for Brilliance in Academics and Extra Curriculars. Gutsy Too!❤

[@indosanct-rn9sr]

He should probably go to Palestine and use his knowledge to help those oppressed people there. Unless his head gets detached from his body for being an idolator and kafir

[@McCraeMoto1]

It us wonderful to see this young man give such a strong call for action for Palestine. It is also wonderful to see India support this young man. What a difference in humanity between India and the inhumanity in the West.

[@annesaunders3851]

What a wonderful young man. Our precarious future could be saved in the hands of such people.

[@Cyclone718]

Fantastic speech by that young man, thank you for sharing this. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@placebo2020]

Respect to him for an *amazing articulation* of the reality.

[@judyyee4163]

What a brave n bright young man. Bless him. ❤ Thank you Janta.

[@lilliankeane5731]

Bravo fellow! I believe Indians are the most intelligent people in the world. They always excel in their fields. ♥️🙌🏼.

[@brunoyvres4939]

Clown

[@aiyubpatel9165]

Well done young man. Brave, courageous,sincere and fabulous

[@Jonathan-o2u]

He could have kept quiet and have an easy life but he listens to his conscience and he values peace of mind and his integrity more than the riches of the earth. He has empathy with the oppressed and values justice.

[@JantaKaReporter]

Brilliantly put!

[@indosanct-rn9sr]

Yes he could actually go to Palestine and work there. He will then keep quiet for the rest of his life because non Muslims don’t have a right to speak there and if they speak they won’t have a right to live there lol

[@donaldleejc]

Heart warming to see a young man speaking out for Palestine 🙏 thank you 🙏

[@The-Man-Right-Chea]

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 Now the US can stop saying they believe the settlements in Palestine are inconsistent with International law, and start saying that the settlements ARE illegal under International law 🙄 Palestine 🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉😮

[@Kry-le3dq]

Glad to hear it - there has been so much media saying India supports Israel

[@Boghumuyiyt]

Beautifull educated young man,. greatings too İndia. ❤

[@saadshaikh2468]

Right is always right,that should be spoken in any circumstances,brave boy,spoke the truth,,don't be afraid to speak out the truth,,

[@Autodidactz]

I agree and this is built into our intuition. There is something inherently wrong with people who are missing this common sense.

[@kidders2010]

Lovely young man!!! This is why education is imperative. Countries need to focus on educating its population but they don’t because an educated mind is a free mind.

[@GoldSkye]

Well said.That’s why America intentionally miseducates and undereducates its youth.

[@andyking6051]

Well said !

[@jawedmanowar657]

Braco brilliant Speach, he might has choosen the easy way, but choose the stand up and speak for justice

[@ginolatino3555]

Not in a million yrs was I expecting to hear this. Forgive me India, I really didn't think that u would produce such

[@sms7138]

Thanks for writing this … it means a lot to support and encourage humanity and moral values

[@Ms-tk2tn]

🤡

[@fowsiyaabdulaziz8094]

What an outstanding young man. Well educated and compassionate. God bless you and protect you. Thank you for standing up for the oppression against the Palestinians.

[@myenglishgig5182]

Admiration for this student! ❤️☮️☮️🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️

[@user-jx6cv9dq5q]

Young fellow with conscience.

[@geovanniali6060]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@khalidalaudin616]

Salute to this young man.

[@lyle4244]

The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Dhananjay Balarishnan renews the hope that the world can be a better place for all.

[@ivygeorge5342]

😢bhramin

[@BigM885]

This young man is a man of substance who is not just an IITian but thinks and observes whats happen around him. People who only educate themselves for achieving materialistic success and fame are people who are selfish and shallow. While people like Balakirshnan are different in the sense that their education make them think about the betterment of humanity and speak out against the evil of the society. Salute this man for speaking out for humanity.

[@Antarctica2025]

Absolutely!

[@RemovedFromCorners]

Silence is betrayal. Inaction is complicity.

[@monasukkarieh]

That's great context. It's a shame that the leaders personal feelings get in the way of caring for the people for whom they are responsible. How about let Modi keep Mr Msky and let the rest of us live in peace. Brilliant speech by that young man. Let's hope it's the likes of him in charge of tech in the future. ❤

[@NGGrandPlazaGhansoli-rr6yw]

Dhananjay Balakrishnan - You truly deserved this award. everything you said is perfect. You will be real asset to any team that you join. Empathy can work wonders when building anything. I am sure you will achieve amazing things.

[@MerryGermanShepherd-yg8zw]

He has a good heart

[@anushkacindyshadiack1105]

OMG - what a hero and such courage to speak out. STEM students are not natural public speakers and you can see how he is shaking - you deserve a medal dear boy.

[@muddin4950]

Thanks for your Humanity.

[@maafremsayablong]

Amazing person, peace be upon all of us

[@shathikbatcha7652]

Very good human being. Thank u my dear son

[@alveolus2854]

Genius.

[@s_r_k972]

The voice of educated young Indian. ❤

[@ss-ez4jb]

'inaction is complicity' a call to action ❤

[@muddin4950]

Respect for your Humanity.

[@davisoneill]

A very brave young man. God bless him.

[@bobbylow175]

I’m not Indian but I’m proud of him as a fellow human being.

[@simplecreature6127]

Thank you Young Engineer Bala Krishna for standing with truth....

[@sekhmuhammadadeel979]

Brother you are a great HUMAN....💝💖

[@2fallguy]

Best speech I have heard in a long time. I know that institution (or I have passed the gates many times). . I hope Mr Balakrishna receives no push back from his peers.

[@felixalmeida481]

Additionally, this commendable Graduate alludes to the Caste System, when he states that he has attained his heights by standing on the backs of the Indian populace. What a remarkable quote of Social Justice Activism!

[@kumarj4693]

IIT has an entrance requirement of 99% up marks in board exams. I have known people who couldn't get into IIT because they fell short of the mark by as low as 0.01%. Just being a student there is an achievement.

[@JantaKaReporter]

Indeed!

[@aminamangera4871]

Brilliant and brave speech!

[@GoldSkye]

Beautiful and powerful. The youth will save us.

[@SamuelSR-ld6hf]

What a courageous and eloquent young man. May his words result in real change to end the suffering of the Palestinians and all oppressed

[@lzeng78]

Respect. 👏👏👏

[@margaritagarciacasado9771]

This young man is showing the way. Thank you.

[@susanpetropoulos1039]

TY for explanation.

[@shamimgrey41]

This is call education, this is what I call a future generation, new generation, I got hope that these young new generation will change the world. God bless this man and his family. ❤❤❤ I hope these sort educated young men’s becomes the world leaders.

[@khairulahsan9862]

Bravo, you are a real hero, Mr. Balakrishnan!

[@celestesmith6060]

Wonderful, brave speech. Not many in the audience applauding...many looking horrified by his words.

[@s_r_k972]

What a brilliant, well-informed, and kind young man 👏🏽 ❤way to go for the future Indian generation ❤❤

[@happydays4302]

I'm curious.... do they normally give thier speeches in English? Excellent speech.

[@MrPunch1234]

Not really....Generally the language of education is English and hence the speech is in English.

[@happydays4302]

@@MrPunch1234 thanks 😊

[@misbahnaz8684]

So daring young man

[@devendeven2023]

Humanity at its best . You make us Hindus proud . Standing up for righteousness like our Gods

[@TM-qr9gw]

This young man has not seen religion he has just seen humanity, he is such a brave young man i wish him all the best. We need more people like him

[@alfiashaikh9228]

My indian brother ❤

[@M1-jn8lp]

Absolute hero young man...respect to you for your great intellectual humanity..love and respect for you ❤

[@deannaknox1224]

Excellent speech!! Really great insight and analysis of the depth of the current genocide in Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Zakirhussain-k5c]

GREAT SPEECH WITH ,GREAT HUMANITY ,HATTSOFF.

[@mkbaigs]

Bravo salute to u ur parent's n ur teachers

[@cristinapiccoli3058]

A brave, intelligent young man with a most beautiful soul.

[@HudaKafi]

Amazing!! All Respect and love! WHAT A BRAVE BOY!! We should really appreciate this guy for saying all this INSIDE INDIA!! This gives me hope as it does feel so bad when I see the majority of Indians support the GENOCIDAL STATE and forget about all their old struggles against occupation!!

[@nilafernisa]

Dhananjay you spoke against the genocide You spoke crisply about caste and oppresion as well Proud of you

[@dileepr4321]

Those who bring politics in educational institutions should be barred from IIT.... No place for politics in IIT.....

[@itzManha125]

He's a good young person, but Modi, he will not do anything. , he will support Israel.

[@moogarmoogar6126]

Adanis are sending weapons

[@Raytracer96024]

Rare to see this from India

[@tracysauvage1351]

Why should we be bothered by this you ask? Whats wrong with you if you're not bothered by what's happening in Gaza? Speaking as one who is a bit more than bothered. From Ireland 🇮🇪

[@BashirKhan-mv4ve]

Blessing to u and the family a true human.

[@kahutochishisumi9056]

This is a true Indian

[@HaleyJoe-je2xp]

I wish the speaker all the best in his future endeavors. Congratulations on your graduation and your kind heart

[@noorashaba8499]

120 Cr people in India only one human is alive with humanity.

[@KeithPrince-cp3me]

Great speech!

[@bennyka9989]

It's really correct, inactivity equals inefficiency, but, hope that boy is well informed.

[@aminafarah7800]

Much respect to that young brother

[@abdulrazacksyed41]

Thanks so much IIT Madras raising voice for Palestine cause God bless you all 🙏⚖️

[@Brin-e5v]

brave student. he is so nervous his hand is shaking.

[@flow963]

I love this. This feels my heart with sustaining hope in the midst of turbulent times.

[@abulbarakat3931]

He will make a great leader.

[@HudaKafi]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@Dakshahathi]

Very heartwarming to hear this powerful courageous message in a country where the Pathetic PM supports Israel

[@rahelbaigmoghal3590]

Half of the audience weren't even listening.

[@simonsteen-andersen3181]

Empathy is the real superpower!

[@Rlntlssblvr]

Brave and intelligent.

[@muddin4950]

Gen x have moral courage.

[@hilaryporter7841]

It's very inspiring to see and listen to the very few who can see and think outside of the box into which they have been born. They are the leaders of the future.

[@SerdarAslan-c7r]

Thanks dear young human. May God bless you, your whole life.

[@bennyka9989]

That boy has got a special privilege from IIT,

[@TheKeshwani]

Congratulations for a student thinking , hopefully everyone understands what's going on and stand together to stop ✋️ this God is great save the world 🌎

[@rosemarytony635]

Bravo Mr. Balakrishnan for your inspiring speech. You had the platform and you used it well to draw attention to the plight of the Palestinians. Thank you. At a time when powerful nations control everything from the media to the weapons and the narrative, I pray that these little lights like yours and others will one day light the path to Palestine's freedom. Free, free, Palestine!!

[@TheAmelesdad]

Thank God for the human mind.

[@pslamba51]

Many thanks to dhananjay balakrishnan for taking up the Palestinian cause. We support his bold move and are proud of this great Indian.

[@treenturner4577]

I do hope the people of India also think about what Modi is doing himself in dividing ppl in India. Great that this prestigious student is speaking out for Gaza though