86% of NE Indians Face Racial Discrimination in Delhi
A study has revealed that a whopping 86 percent of North-easterners face racial discrimination in their own country capital – Delhi.
This finding would have surprised any data interest persons.
The racial discrimination and attack on Indians outside the country, no way should be compromised, yet in own vineyard, same is repeatedly faced by north easterners and least is worried by the majority of the Indian society. Chief Minister of Mizoram, Mr. Lalthnhawla’s statement on racial discrimination, has sparked the nation by revealing what was hidden for so long and least cared. A study reveals socking reality on same issue.
86% of North East Indian communities face racial discrimination living in Delhi and NCR for period of two years and more according to a study conducted by North East Support Centre & Helpline. The study was conducted by selecting samples of north easterners living in north Delhi, South Delhi and Gurgaon. The samples 80 students in classification new comers and those already for two years and more were selected randomly, who hails from different parts of north east Indian states.
New comers who are less than two years in national capital, tense to say “No” on racial discrimination faced by the north east communities while 86% of those who are two years and more, face discrimination for the reason of their different look, different culture, different language and being outsiders.
Read the full story from the Source: NE Helpline.net
Note: The study was conducted by Madhu Chandra – Spokesperson of North East Support Centre & Helpline with the helps of his colleagues as part of his Ph.D on social and concern under South Asia Institute of Advance Christian Studies (SAIACS), Bangalore.
Posted: July 9th, 2009 under General.
Comments: 8
Tags: racial discrimination in india
July 16th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
most of the asian looking people in meet are nepali’s. they been migrating to india since decades and it’s common for indians to ask “are you nepali?”. we just assume your nepalis like the rest of nepalis around the neighbourhood.
i found NE indians don’t like us asking that question. they are indians and want to be treated that way. i understand that.
but lady, like i said before, indians are used to nepali people in there neighbourhood. the NE people migration to different parts of india is just a recent phenomenon. not all us know “mongolian” and other such things.
i think instead of asking a NE dude, “are you nepali?” it would be better to ask him “where you from?”. indians will take time for that to understand.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Hi Mr. Hindu infidel, you are right. There is already prejudice in asking people if they are from Nepal or any country for that matter. I have seen many mainland Indians also got angry when we reply them with questions like, “Then, are you Bihari?” The best way to ask others will always be asking them without putting those names.
July 18th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I have been living in the Delhi for several years and have never been a victim of racial discrimination whatsoever. I am from nagaland living in delhi for the past 6 yrs + and feel that the study was not accurate.
Discrimination can happen to anyone and not just people from NE.
Afterall we are all Indians and we need to accept that and not play the pity party of being victims.
July 24th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
actually, delhi is probably the most racist city in india. though, it’s more like bullying than racism. lot of punks in Delhi.
something like the recent events in Australia where the only type of indians who go there are nerds and hence easy prey for thugs and muggers. IMO, Indian govt. should seriously consider altering it’s visa laws so that other indians too can migrate to other countries and build a strong community. were the only country whose acting modest and sending scholars to foreign countries while nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Vietnam send labourers cum religious nuts who prey on indian nerds. now add local Australian rednecks to the list.
September 1st, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I hav been in del 4 the past 5yrs n m stil a stranger to these so called delihites,is dis nt racist?these ppl wil never accept us as a part of india as we dont look lyke dem or dnt share the same culture etc etc in my opinion delhi is vry racist n majority of the ppl r mannerless n doesnt respect ne women/girls at all they love stereotyping us ne girls bt they expect us outsiders to respect their culture but i tel u dis respect is nt demanded its earned..delhi jago wake up!
December 5th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
not just in delhi, this issue is prevelant in other states too. Are we not Indians ???
December 28th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
I agree with “Infidel”, we preach against hatred and protest against the Australian backlash against us – but we have just been given a taste of our own medicine. I have some friends who were from Mizo and they all happened to be girls. Yes, they are very attractive and very outgoing and very free in their interaction with men, so much so – that we tend to forget that such characteristics can be associated with an “Indian” girl. I feel sad because we shoud feel happy that we have such a rich heritage and diversity in our country that we have ethnicities that range from the pathans and sindhis of Persian and Arabic origin to the far Eastern Asian ethnicities. We should be happy to be able to interact with such diverse cultures, languages and outlooks. We are truly the richest natural amalgamate of people of the planet. Delhi should learn a little from Mumbai. It’s a little more tolerant and a little more cosmopolitan. If you ever meet a girl from Mizo, ask her to play you a little music and sing a song and kick back and listen; because along with all their other qualities – they have music in their blood.
I am unbiased in my opinion and editorializing – I come from an Airforce background and I have had the privilege of staying and interacting with people from South India, the far east and noprth east, the rajasthanis, the Delhiites and the Gwalior walas.
Go bless India and God bless our people and also our lost brothers across the western border. Jai hind
May 26th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
i was in delhi for 8 years and i had faced severe forms of racism the whole time. i have seen my own father racially discriminated by some locals in the capital. a very close friend from arunachal pradesh was physically molested by some local freaks. even i was about to get molested by a punjabi man in his 40′s but when i was tried confront him , he just told me ” go back to your country you chinese slut”. huh! chinese? slut?…even to this day, i can still hear those lines quite clear and loud.
i met other indians from other states during my college days , all of them thought we were either chinese or japanese. we would get tired explaining them we were indians too but sadly none of them coundnt just believe us . how come these ” slit- eyed” or “chinki -eyed” people are indians? well, thats what they thought. but yes, i met some very good people too. my best friend in my college was a bengali girl and we still keep in touch even now and the land lady of my P.G. was a very kind hearted and educated person. they saw what we were facing and advised me to go back for good. racial discrimination on a daily basis became a reality and it was too much for a girl to endure and like many other friends who too were from the north east , i went back never to return and never will i.
i still keep hearing about racist attacks on fellow north easterners in the capital even now. theres no stopping to it. there are no effective stringent anti racist laws in the country to tackle the problem . the Indian govt. doesnt care about us or our problems. i pity our fate ! the idea of India as a nation is vast but theres no room for the north east people in it yet . people from the seven states are crying out for recognition and acceptance and until that happens the concept of India as the world’s largest dremocracy will only remain a farce.