The Indian couple who won a $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university.
Urmi Bhattacheryya Urmi Bhattacheryya and Aditya Prakash sued their university for alleged racial discrimination.
A dispute that began over heating a dish in a microwave has ended with two Indian students winning a $200,000 settlement from a US university.
We reached an agreement with the students in September [2025] and deny any liability in this case," the university said.
In May 2025, Prakash and Bhattacheryya filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging discriminatory treatment and a "pattern of escalating retaliation" against them.
In its statement shared with the BBC, the university added: "CU Boulder's Anthropology Department has worked to rebuild trust among students, faculty and staff.
"Individuals who are determined to be responsible for violating university policies preventing discrimination and harassment are held accountable," it added. »