A student of Indian descent,
Reports indicate that the arrested students were evicted from their homes and given less than five minutes to retrieve their belongings.
Who is Achinthya Sivalingan?
1. Achinthya Sivalingan was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and grew up in Columbus, Ohio.
2. She is pursuing a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) degree in International Development from Princeton University. Previously, Ms. Sivalingan studied global politics and economics at The Ohio State University and was also an intern at Harvard Law School.
3. Ms. Sivalingan has significant experience in policy issues and has worked with organizations from civil society, the justice system, politics, movement building and private philanthropy. Her previous roles include supporting policy and advocacy for climate adaptation, agricultural development, and nutrition portfolios at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
4. Ms. Sivalingan has worked on a congressional campaign in Ohio's Third District and has also contributed to land rights and policy initiatives in India at the Center for Policy Research.
5. She was expelled from Princeton due to pro-Palestinian protests and is now facing disciplinary action.