🔆 Key Takeaways: U.S. Government’s Actions Against Harvard University ✅ Attack on Institutional Autonomy: • The Trump administration targeted Harvard University through investigations, funding freezes, and restrictive policies. ✅ Restrictions on International Students: • Plans to bar Harvard from enrolling foreign students in 2025–26, affecting 6,800+ international students, including 750+ from India. • U.S. views the student visa program as a privilege and leverages it along with tax-exempt status against Harvard. • Harvard relies heavily on foreign students to support its $55 billion endowment. ✅ Global Impact on Education and Pluralism: • Harvard attracts global talent and fosters leadership, liberalism, and knowledge that drive globalization. ✅ Use of Political Power Against Dissent: • Moves seen as part of populist authoritarian strategies aimed at undermining elite or oppositional institutions. • Targets perceived “enemies,” causing chilling effects on democracy and education. #education #democracy