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The news reports from Australlia and Singapore make us doubtful whether we are living in the past days of barbarism. Brutal assaults and cold blooded murders in the name of racism goes on uncheched. Peace loving intellectuals of the world shuld stand united against this
K.Prasad, Trivandrum
we should not see how it is shown to us . there may be posibility of dirty politics.andfor that we have to rule out racism from our home country .
dr nirmala desai
we are talking about the racism in Australia(that is the discrimination on the basis of colour and creed) forgetting about the discrimination prevailing in the country itself. When we are not able to equalise every person specially when we consider the case of women and men the discrimination is still there,and the worst example is women are still considered as a second citizens who's boundary is still her home,however there is a progress in the status of women but the condition is still not up to the mark. Another discrimination is based on class,that is the hierarchy present in Indian culture.
These are the only reasons for the attacks and until and unless we make our own system powerful we cant expect others to respect us as equals. This is a vicious circle,it will keep on repeating itself if you will discriminate others on the basis of gender and class in your own country, others will obviously discriminate you on the basis of race. The philosophy becomes very simple whoever is getting chance to show his/her superiority ,he is showing it either on the country level or on the global level.
As i read certain views of peoples it is visible in those articles that every Australian are not the same but still the problem persists and yes as i think attack on Indians are racial, some people want to show superiority in either ways so they are doing so. On the basis of some bad peoples we cant judge the whole world.
Sum of all is "before thinking globally we need to think locally".
Deepika
Right said Ajay, Apart from all this we Indians are supporting racism. Racism seeds are in India also. We are the ones who run to the cosmetic centre to buy the fairness cream. We are the ones who want fair wife/husband. We are the ones who will watch TV only if a good looking fair man/woman appears on it. The police in India will always judge you by the color. At the airport, if you are dark, you will be frisked twice. You will be looked down upon if you are dark in color. As a child we are always told that white is good looking, black is ugly. Will we ever have a dark colored Miss India? Racism is a seed that India is not new to, it is there in India itslef. Good Luck with it.
Hrishi Samant
I have a few south indian, maharshtrian and assamese friends, who are currently residing in Sydney/Melbourne. They do have the brown color and indian features, but they are never treated ill on the roads, not even once. Now I am not making this up, but it is informed that the north indian studentss act funny, sometimes pretentious and mostly arrogant not only with aussies bt also wid fellow indian students, play loud bhangra songs, act erratically and unnecesserily diss in English, which they cannot even speak in a proper way. This clearly creates a rage amongst aussie new blood which is quite obvious. To name it as racism, is not the deal. Media is creating an unnecessary hype. Please take a closer look at the cases, you will never find an indian frm da south, west or east who's been a victim. I am an Indian and will always stand for the betterment of India. If few people go to foreign countries and are spoiling the name of India, they are getting their punishments.
Ajay
Racism was at the heart of North American slavery and the colonization and empire-building activities of some Western Europeans overseas, especially in the 18th century. The idea of race was invented to magnify the differences between people of European origin in the United States and those of African descent whose ancestors had been brought against their will to function as slaves in the American South. By projecting Africans and their descendants as lesser human beings, the proponents of slavery attempted to justify and maintain this system of exploitation while at the same time portraying the United States as a stronghold and champion of human freedom, with human rights, democratic institutions, unlimited opportunities, and equality.
In the present world of globalization ,world citizenship and humantarian age ,these false concepts of color,caste,creed ,religion ,culture etc should be aborted
dhruvtanwani
It is very sad that India and the whole world is not able to get out of the mind set of this ugly racism.
Behal
It is unfortunate the the biological inequalitie are eventually turned into racism.Inequalitiees on the basis of inablities is being practiced for generations.But racism becomes a weapon for a few to claim their superiority over the inferior and should be condemned in all its manifestations
syedajollykazi
Racism should be curbed in the bud itself As Michael Jackson has said in his song No Black or white all are equal in this world
kala
It is the time to recollect the ancient Indian message that the entire world continues only by 330 millions of human population , remaining is of devils only to be ruined shortly
Sunitha A
Need to seed humanity in every mind
Siva Prasad . A
The attacks on the Indian students are unfortunate. But I am unable to understand why such attacks mounted suddenly. It is not clear also what was the role of the Indian High Commission at the initial stages of the attack. It was basically its responsibility to react positively. However, such attacks have united the Indians to protest again hooliganism. Will the same sprit prevail when in the name of regional identity Indian students from a different part of the country are being subjected to humiliation by regional fundamentalists at their areas of dominance within India itself?
Gouri Bhattacharya
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saurabh
i m a budding journalist and wanted that our government should immediatly take a strong action against this
shanky kapoor
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I am a Jounarnalist
Roni Chowdhury
I condemn racism against students..
umesh
Ok, I agree
this is very wrong
but have you seen the amount of racism right here in india?
I have a nigerian coach and i see every1 calling him kaloo
ssee how tourists are treated here
Robbed, Raped, Kidnapped
Simer Singh Kharbanda
Its a matter of great concern that we, Indians are being attacked or being victims of racism. Our leaders are also making alot of fuss but all good for nothing. We self praise ourself by calling emerging economies and powerful nation. but these incidents show us our real status where we stand in this world. this is started by us only. Our constituion gives all our citizens right to practice his/her religion, occupation and wherever he wishes i.e in any state. then our political leaders go against The constituion barring people of other states to come and work as is the case in Bihar Maharashtra controversy or Bihaar Assam case. Otherwise we ask for different types of reservation on the name of caste, tribes, sex, religion, age, physically challenged, special class, etc now when we are not able to live happily in our own country where all are own people only then to imagine for happy and safe living beyond our boundries is totally day dreaming. We r only comparing ourselves to Americans but we should know that America take care of its even a single national. but here so many are dieing everyday but who bothers. Still our country is great and we are great. Here People can demand to forgive the attacker of parliament , Mumbai CST. Explanation for this is that we love peace. We know where the terrorist hub r but still we believe in talks and no action. we r peace loving country. aren't we. Some one will come kill one no body wil reciprocate unless it is his own. its time to come together on our known and not to be dependent on our leaders. its time to not follow them but to make them follow the people. to show the world that India is coming beaware and any attack will not be tolerated. We love peace but can be more destructive if any one points a finger towards us
Amit
WE MSUT CONDEMN ALL TYPES OF THESE ACTS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD.THIS IS REALLY A SERIOUS PROBS TO ALL OF US
sabey sherwani
Don't we get good higher education in our country itself? There are examples of many people who were educated and worked here itself and are world famous indifferent fields of life. So, better stop the people from going abroad to study or work unnecessarily which has become a fashion in some cases. "Janani Janmabhumishcha Swargadapi gariyasi" which means mother and motherland is a heaven. One who understands this will always be happy. Our people living abroad should unite together and protest this peacefully, we do the same.
meena k h
Racism the bane
Parul Verma
I am Malaysian of Indian ethnicity. In short, I am what India refers to as a PIO (Person of Indian Origin).
I personally know the parents of a Malaysian Indian student who was brutally attacked in Australia. It left him with some brain damage. So, the issue is not confined to Indians from India studying in Australia alone. PIO’s are also affected.
But this racist phenomena in Australia is recent. The racist phenomena in Malaysia has been going on for decades, with all sorts of discrimination meted out to minorities, thanks to official policies that come in the guise of an “affirmative action” program.
The case of Indians being beaten up in Australia is confined to ordinary street thugs. In Malaysia, there are cases of Malaysian Indians being beaten up by the police! As a matter of fact, Malaysian Indians form the highest percentage of any ethnic group killed while in Malaysian police custody…and many have not even been charged with any crime! And not a single member of the police has been brought to justice. Yet, I don’t see this news even mentioned in merinews, let alone India. But you can see videos of this at youtube.
Malaysian Indian
racial discrimination is wrong, innocent people become victims. on the other side, some racial norms and culture tend to be frowned by other, groups of people of a certain race group normally disregard their surrounding people and environemnt, and this causes much irritation. also, some cultures are inherently voilent, which is of course disturbing to a quiter culture.
so while racism is no good, a person of a certain race should not forget respecting other races too while mingling. it is this trait that causes much displeasure among other races.
when in rome, do as the romans do.
asian
please gave me essay book on my id sorry for the inconvience
siddharth sharma
Its true that today people still discriminate on basis of colour it is going since the time of independence yes it is inhuman correct but its only the Indians who are giving way to others if we protest or adpote non-violence to this matter it will be helpfull for us in future we should be ashamed of this pratice & should abolish this for better future.
Aparna
The scounderls of western society always looked after India and the indians as the creature of poverty stricken beggers. India as on today still remains a deperately poor country for many more millions of its citizens. In recent past India made tremendous progress from the day opted for global economy. This has enhanced the growth rate of the country as high as 9.5 %. The developed countries are sinking deeper into debt, depression and virtually now dying after rattling with recession. The out come now now visible in Australia and may tart in many mor countries, till recession countinues . India still strong economically with 6.7% growth, and so the people particularly middle class. Today INDIANS are the attractive objects of enviable affluance in the world. Indians being affulant move around the world with expensive accessories like jewellery, luxury watches and hi-tech cellphones where as the poor discarded from jobs of the so called developed countries are weeping in dark corner of there houses and plan to attack the indians. Shashi Tharoor is right to say that its australia's domestic problem and indians residing there need not come out on the streets to defnd themselves. India being goverened by international laws can not take any action.
R.D.NAWANI
racism or casteism are inhumaman to the mankind and against to the principles of natural justice. in one way we are speaking of global village and universal oneness and inanother way maintaining discrimination towards fellow humans. we all sould ashamed of ourselves and take appropriate measures to vanish the same.
Gavar Raju Alavala
This should not be restricted to the INDIAN issue only. The racism , per se, is an evil thing, only to be abhored.
Ishwardas
Who are we to blow the attacks out of proportion?
As if we ourselves have not practiced any such practice with Indians ourselves IN India! And then we have the gall to express our "shock, contempt, anger et al" at the foreigners...
"Atithi Devo Bhava" has been used as very nice disguise to discriminate against the locals at the pretext of being respectful to outsiders.
My cousin was asked to get out of an auto after having travelled some distance only because the auto-driver saw a white lady on the road! Is this not racial discrimination??
And what about the huge desire for "fair" brides and grooms? As if being dark is somewhat a terrible thing...something like the plague!
How do you explain the mushrooming of fairness creams in the market? A person receives success only when he/she fair and/or has blemish-free skin...You can get a good bride/groom only if you are fair!! Who or how can you explain that?
Indians are being very hypocritical and opportunistic here. Raising voices for the glaring discriminations occurring daily in their country is obviously not something they want to/wish to address...
First, we need to tackle our own home-grown discrimination. Only then can we have the right to stage mock protests against the so-called racial attacks against Indians abroad.
Shreya
FISA, instead of taking steps in arranging for protest against this incident, can take some worthy steps to stop such cruelty. First of all what is necessary is proper awareness about what’s happening around is needed.
What is needed next is the ability to defend. We can learn some means to protect our own selves which is nothing wrong. We can’t protest and change the world in a single day. So we must first learn how to 'live' in such situations that prevail then think about how to change it. "PEOPLE MUST FIRST LEARN TO PROTECT THEMSELVES BEFORE THEY PROTEST".
Our government should make sure that our students are safe abroad which doesn't mean keeping track of every student. Our government should take such measures against these unruly acts which will scare that government to give proper protection to our students henceforth. Students fly abroad to learn, earn and not BURN.
V.Ganga Bharani
Indians never learnt any lesson from similar incidents in the past in other countries, nor they may learn any from present situation. They may creat similar problems if they leave the present country. Indians are always ready to work like a labourer for money, even the financial position unwarrants. Then etequtte problem with indians. Then not mixing up with the locals, never they respect others culture, they still think their culture is supreme. Under these kind of man made hinderances, they have to suffer and may suffer in future too.
R.D.NAWANI
Indians follow racism,communualism, castism, triblism, backwardism, and what not. If they are really getting in other country, its after all indian's creation.
R.D.NAWANI
Australia is not a racial country. Some thing seriously wrong with the indians.They dig a hole on which they eat. They go for studies and do a taxi driver's job. They go with fake qualification. They breach immigrtion laws. They go as cheap labor masquandering as student. What ever bad they do in india they repeat in foreign land. Indians by nature not law abiding . They dig their own grave where ever they go.
R.D.NAWANI
racism is the biggest blot.it divides people and creates problems.every problem in the world has its roots in racism
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There is no room for racism in the modern world and racism, even though miniscule, should be nipped in the bud. No sane person can support racism if the golbal human society is to survive. The Australian example is a slur on our civilized society.
M. S. Verma
In a recent newspaper article, the author expressed his indignation about instances of racism in Britain; and suggested that the torch has all but passed from India's former colonial masters to the country they once ruled.
The author's angst is well-intentioned, but misplaced. The cases he has highlighted are deplorable, but cannot claim to be representative of Britishers as a race. Yes, the "whites" are supercilious and sometimes condescending, but open insults and racial slurs are rare. And many Indian immigrants - especially the first generation ones - carry their "Indiannness" with them to their adopted country. This manifests itself in characteristics like breaking queues with gay abandon; and considering small courtesies like "please" and "thank you" to be beneath their dignity.
And what about the "racism" in our own country? It may not be based on skin colour, or maybe - if we are to go by the huge popularity of "fairness" creams - it is. But it most definitely exists, based on caste and social status. In fact, it may be even more insidious. Can one imagine an average middle class Indian family asking their plumber or carpenter to sit down to dinner with them? However, this is not at all unusual in the West. And why do waiters and receptionists in upscale hotels and restaurants - not to mention our own national airline - act so obsequiously towards the white-skinned folk, and afford them preferential treatment over their own countrymen? People who live in glass houses would be well advised not to throw stones.
The author asks his fellow Indians to "realize the value of their country, the bounty of our land and the splendour of their civilization." I couldn't agree more. The reality is different, however. For sure, India is emerging as an economic giant; and its rate of growth is superior to many countries in Europe. But a tourist visiting Mumbai and London, for example, would be left in no doubt about which city belonged to the First World and which to the Third. And any number of monorails and skywalks are not going to change that impression. As long as we are content to live with garbage and beggars on our streets, human being living in squalor right in the heart of our major cities; and people traveling in worse conditions than cattle in our local trains, we can never aspire to be reckoned among the top tier of the world's nations.
Before we get all high and mighty about others, we need to put our own house in order.
Garima
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LINGAM PANIRAJ
again we need to be follow our gandhiji rule and we need to explore the thinks of ghaandhiji
jeetendra singh
wht's going on in Australia. yes this is not right. don's RACIAL
Rakesh kumar
coloured name
girish
Racism is a phenomenon which is not only associated with color but is a very deep rooted aspect involving economicms bringing about insecurity in individual lives. Australians are quite aware that Indian students after completing their respective courses take away plum post from the Aussies. The Aussies being rough in nature attack the Indians. Indian Govt should take a stern decision immediately to stop other country citizens take cue from these incidents.
Kausik Ray
what is going in our India with the muslims that is not racism
Nafees pahari
what is going in our India with the muslims that is not racism
Nafees pahari
we must rise and regain our lost
confidence to give a valliant fight to the fads of those, who believe that they could rule due being white skinned, only by Gandhian way.
col PKC
If India has to prove its credentials against racism, it has also to itself shed casteism first. It was most heartening that in recent elections the cast has played comparatively lesser role. But still we have a long way to go.In fact casteism is another manifestation of parochial view of man and society.
K.Chandra
stand up to stop racism now ! if we miss this time so probably some day we will find ourself in the world where we can never stand against it....just do it....mow !
Mohammed Imtiyaz M. Mogal
Racist attacks on Indian students are the result of their success. Most Australians for some odd reason are not well educated nor they have any desire to pursue higher education. Lack of education makes such whites inferior as a result they create problems for themselves. Jealously makes them look for soft targets. Things have become worse after the recession and they have been on the look for immigrants, many of whom are there because they were invited by the Australian government as a matter of policy.
Those Australians who are into violence are small in number and can be easily handles by the government and the police. The point is whether the police and many of them in government are racists? One attack should have been enough to wake up the police but the number of violent incidents is growing. I have little faith left in the Australian police. Otherwise, they should identify the culprits and bring them to book.
Indians and people of other nationalities were invited for economic reasons to Australia and the people there must learn to respect that globalized societies are multi-cultural, that people from other countries contribute to the prosperity of their own society and sooner rather later they identity with the country of their adoption.
Sooraj Saksena
Sooraj Saksena
First gujus then tamilian and now bhayyas and biharis never got any mercy from ss and mns , if some indians are without any maercy in other country , forget it. If they think thy are o respected , why they at all they leave the county for education which is in abundance in India now.
R.D.NAWANI
Unfortunately ,its true. We cant wish away the serious problem.But I think charity begins at home. we in our own country have still not managed to get rid of discrimination on the basis of language, caste, gender etc.
And Australians seem to be anxious about competent indians all over.Thats why such violent reactions
Manjiree
If it necessary to go to such a place where they dont respect you.There are much more good institutes for the better
Naresh Salde
Be calm before protesting, we all are one human race and no one could separate us. Let us not get agitated and take the law on our own hands. Our Father MK Gandhi did not support violence of any kind, as he know it could not give firm solution. Let us spread Love by being kind, give them Cigars or money what ever those rouges ask and make spy videos as possible. Start publishing those to world media, let us be tactical.
Raajesh
Read the following message complete and get it solved.
Be calm before protesting, we all are one human race and no one could separate us. Let us not get agitated and take the law on our own hands. Our Father MK Gandhi did not support violence of any kind, as he know it could not give firm solution. Let us spread Love by being kind, give them Cigars or money what ever those rouges ask and make spy videos as possible. Start publishing those to world media, let us be tactical.
Raaj
This behaviour does not suit the nationals who consider themselves liberal.They should look at Indian philosophy saying VASUDHAIV KUTUMBAKAM and the modern indians practicing this.
kedar joshi
If the attacks are realy racial i will condemn the act with the strongest words possible.Yes before reacting we have to find out the real reason behind the act
C R SHIVAKUMAR
The entire concept of globalisation seems to be obliterated by these acts of barbarism.We should counter these chauvinistic propensiies...we believe in universal brotherhood. In any case, each government has the sovereignity to refuse a foreiner the domicile status,so why do a few insecure people whip this hysteria.Racism is the ugly face of man,s bigotry,he has not learnt to excel but he is haunted by his own limited faculties.
If we refuse the light of the day,we are ourselves to be blamed.It must be stopped for it is a crime against mankind and humanity,it puts us several centuries behind in progress and evolution.
Archana Bahadur Zutshi
All those who practise racism should be put behind the bars. They should be treated as if they are being punished in the hell.
Abhishek Mishra
Besides being racial, the attacks are motivated by bouts of jealousy. It is not easy to digest somebody else's success. Especially when one s used to treating other nationals with disdain. Indians are smart, hard-working and therefore successful and affluent. They have encroached on the domain of the so called developed nations and this causes bellyaches. We need to resist but retain our dignity by not doing criminal things which the "developed" nationals are so prone to do so readily.
Pravin Manker
The Aussies remind me of Rudyard Kiplings "The East is the East..."statement.Perhaps the Anglo saxons are too myopic to transcend the primitive boundaries of race and creed and look into the holistic problem .
Anirban Basu
Still we are way behind,Does being modern include all this?Be Proud INDIANS at least we were not forced to settle here.
Neeru Sharma
I completely agree to Premjit's views...... why are we pointing on others while this is everyday story in our own country also........biharis were attacked in Mumbai.............. and we never respect foreigners then how can we expect them to respect us ...........and everybody knows that we Indians don't have equality and respect between us that's why we are always ill treated every where ................ remember people throw stones on those families only who do not stay united against the world
shiva
We shall over come... :-)
Sumanta Chattopadhyay, Kolkata, INDIA
We don't proud of saying we are Hindustani. Until unless we do not have the feeling of being Hindustani we'll be exploited ever and ever again.
Anand Srivastava
Racial attacks on Indian students in Australia has left Indians in a great shock. The world has become the global village but they still believe that caste , color and creed still maters when it comes to accepting indians as friends. It is truly a disgraceful practice.
Vandana Gera
i feel the aussies feel threatened by indian intelligence,and the fact tht indians are ending up with all jobs,seem to peturb them.but thts no reason to act so rudely
tushita
a few people devide the world in races and religion for their personal interests. the public should understand this and take the necessary action wherever & whatever possible keeping in mind that the action is positive & does not result in another and/or further problems.
vikas rana
This is senseless. The world is run by the media and this is just an instance. WHY NOW? Racism has always been there, why didn't you guys try to address this from before? Is it because some fellow Indians with rich parents got hurt that now you decided enough is enough.
And how about racism in India? Why target the Australians only? Foreigners coming to India are either seen as prostitutes or some kind of chicken we can murder to take out the golden eggs. What about our folks in Bihar when "Bihari" has become a curse word similar to "negro"? How about our discrimination against our folks from the north eastern states? Aah! They are "Chinkis", why should we even bother? We'll make them learn how to live, make the laws to govern them, to bring them to the 'mainstream'.
This is madness and sadness. Rest assured, I am not sure about the others but me, I am not letting the media and their owners to run my head.
Premjit
this is very bad to here, u have to take a revenge against them over there only, just come out of australia with u r investments. be safe in our own country.
narendra
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rajesh
they are not culture people who attacks our student austrailan student learn only racism in this way they started to show how they are to world.
avinash
Let us Indians show ourselves as true secular and non-racist to the world. In our own country, we have racism in the form of religious vote banks and related politics, pseudo secular governments accusing each other of cummunism and at the background, establishing a vote bank for political power and money power. Let us show our nation as purely secular by removing all reservations which is undue after 50 years. Dont create blocks of racist groups at all linked to politics or money. LEt us be truely transparent with pure merit as the criterian for all gove jobs. IF we can control our nation , we have the right to speak about other countries be it australia or SA or England.
VINOD
Racism is a general concept which means insulting other on the basis skin colour. White coloured skin holders have made their nation properous through sacrifice,hardwork and taking daring steps. Once the brown/black skin people makes their country developed and supass the whites , whites themselves will become inferior. Whatever is happening in Australia is just because indian students need the quality education which they don't get in India.The whole wolrd spins over one thing 'necessesity' . world is dependend on whites so they are taking the advantage of their position.
Deepanshu
There is nothing for the indian govt to do any thing , this is the creation of cultural gap. Indians need to mix with others frequently , understand and respect others culture , celebrate all good ocassions with them and never ever criticise others for nothing what all educated people do in india. The attacks will vanish with time and you indians will be respected what you really need provided you mould yourself.
R.D.NAWANI
The recent attacks are similar to the attacks northindians witnessed in maharashtra. When people from our own country become intolerant to fellow citizens what justice do we expect in another country. The students who faced the ire lost their money,time and hope and faced brutality. The IQ levels of Indians has become a threat for the natives who want our investment in their infrastructure but are not ready to lose the opportunities to the same investors(students)
beena singh
'Racism' is not at all a new word for the people ....there is always a sense of dissonance you will find among the people who are black and white.does anyone have seen any black suppressing the white, so why these white froingne dither? I think or believe that they (white) are deceptive regarding the capabilities of black and belive that they will over take their position in the world....if thing were not like that so why they were showing their insecurities...in such a weird ways...they have no right to attack on anyone over the name of color.......in the end i would like to say to those Australians......GROW UP!!!!!!!!!
shivani
Indians do not mix with each other in India, now I can understand what will be their behaviour when in Australia. Indians who so ever is leaving this country for any reason must first be taught and should undergo rigrous counselling about the cultural difference and cultural acquintances, individual mannerism,rights,offence, ettiquettes and also the cultural shocks. With out these pre-requisits one should not be allowed to book a ticket or given visa for that county.
R.D.NAWANI
racism should be deforested at the basic level... if it grows like a tree then it would be very difficult to deforest... so this is correct time for not only the government of INDIA and AUSTRALIA but also for the people throughout the world to stand against racism... people throghout the world and the government of all countries should go hand-in-hand to eradicate racism...
sreeraj
In Australian cities people from all over the globe live, they are from african, european, east and southeasteren countries. Why only indians are singularly made the targets? Perhaps this is not the case of racism. Some thing ----------
R.D.NAWANI
GOVT. SHOULD TAKE HARD STEPS AGAINST AUSS. IN UNO
ADITYA
descrimination on the basis of colour of skin it ridiculous but we are facing this problem for a long time we must raise the voice against it.
Manish Sinha
Indians carry their typical slaves mentality where ever they move around the world. They are never one when in foreign land, as in India they keep distance from the fellow other indians.Atithi devo bhava is no more followed in India now, may be in books now only. The Great Gandhi's teachings are merely in his books now, ask many young generation indian, how many of them know about THE FATHER OF THE NATION.Just ask one question from the so called future of the nation, WHO WAS THE FATHER OF THE NATION?You may find majority of them are blank. First improve your self then teach out side India.
R.D.NAWANI
How come colour of skin matters here.? If it does matter for some people then why they are greedy about the colour of our money.Planet earth is not the place for these people....Let them creat thier colour matching on some red or yellow planet somewhere in the black-hole.
MILIND RAJARAM PHOPE
yes the attack on indians are racial discrimination it should be condemned ,there are different communities living in melbourne but they are not targeted
dr qudsia anjum
What about racism out here in India? We are a bunch of ignorant foolish people
Robin
I just want to say that the western countries have made various Human Rights Laws but they always firstly voilate them.
shaista
It's very unfortunate that even now people believe in Racism & Castcism and ruining the whole world's environment.
Samir Siddiqui
Even thoughI am a Pakistani yet I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you for a righteous cause. U have however not mentioned any particular instance. Specifics would have been of help. Sometimes I wonder why fate has compelled us to leave our homes to "better ourselves"- Can we not stay back in our own countries with love and dignity. In case of Australia, her PM always seems to give a wry look and it appears to have passed down to the public and the next generation.
Am Malik
Karachi
a m malik
Racism is one of the most deplorable mindset that the section of the human society has inculcated over a period of centuries. This obnoxious paranoia was certainly an offshoot of dreaded colonial imperialism. We cannot formidably figth against such without fighting the root cause.
manoj bhattachartya
We Indians should take a pledge not to visit australia and not to give them revenune by going for educational purposes until they can take proper steps
Parth
What about recism and casticism faced by millions of Indians in their own land? We have to fight against casticism and recism in india also. The rulers of dominant caste use police force against the honest people even though they are hindus. Do not be emotional what happened in Australia.
vithal kokane
it will be good if you can publish Shobaa De's essay published in the Deccan Herald of 060609 in this context.
james rc
Australia as described by its primeminister, kevin Rudd is a country of diverse culture, but the on going racial bashing up of indiand students depicts some other story.
The feeling of superiority in any way is racism. About this ongoing racism thing- i believe its the outcome of the econonomic slump that the country is facing. The fear of loosing jobs to an Indian- who to support their study and stay, works at fuel refiiling station and as night cabbies- is causing nightmares to the OZ.
my advice to them,
Dear aussie, dont get panicked, we are not after you we are from a country which believes in "athiti devo bhava", and respect our guests...
abhishek
Today India is a big education hub then why could we think once to end up the relation ship between a country (Aus)which can't secure Indian youth ,actually they don't want to do so...........
P.S.NITISH
the sole reason of violence as in australia is not only the prevailing racial discrimination but also not digesting the pace with which indians are rising and getting jobs which they consider their -property racial assaults are the way through which they are erupting out their anger. it is also failure of government to develop excellency in higher education in our own country. still then wehave to stand against racial discrimination. an international governing body should be there to control racial discrimination at any place anywhere in the world. india should take this matter to u.n.o
gunjan gaurav
The racism in Australia against Indians is outrageous, condemnable. There is a case to react very strongly. One way could be to show our reservation to play Cricket in Australia, if racism continue. This could be a tit for tat, when Australians show reservation to play in India on the plea of terror threat.
s.k.choudhury
though we are not critics, in australia indians are suffering a lot. So we hava to take initiation to stop this racism feeling..... Australia govr didnt have a moral rights why bcoz is yesterday i saw another attack...... one thing that araising a doubt in me " what the hell is goin in aus is racism or for money"
nani
All the attacks in Australia, on Indians, particularly on students are not because of the racia feeling. These are repercussions of the immense frustration of Australians due to job loss as a result of recession in the world economy. They think that Indian students study in Australia and they get better jobs, and this in their view results in reduction in the job opportunities to them. Though many times the racial feelings behind the attack cannot be ruled out. In both of these cases, the Australian government should act tough to book those who indulge in crimes against people of particular region, ethnicity, and langugage.
The Australians should and ought to prove that they are civilized nation, living in this twenty-first-century world.
Mohammad Taiyab Khan
we are with uuuuuuuuuu always.....
ajay mayekar
over the years racism on indians have increased. It is a shameful verity for Australians that they are constructing such a reflection of their country on the other parts of the world. At present its only Indians who are avoiding abroad studies but in future it is possible that none from the world would like to go abroad. They will always have a question in their mind that will they be safe and sound there or not.Recently Amitabh Bachan avoided an australian award he has shown that he care for his natives. The students are coming back from Australia. I dont know what is in their mind, why are the australians being so imprudent and unwise.
paridhi bhola
I wouldn't be surprised that there are VIGILANTE groups sponsored by racist elements in Victoria Police Force responsible for attacks on Indians. This type of VIGILANTE groups were prevalent in South American Countries in 90's. The logic is to clear the street off riff-raff. These Aussie groups are sponsored by the some racist elements in the Victoria police
sheulo
My only brother died in Melbourne 2 years back under very mysterious circumtances. The incident has had an enormous effect on me.
Prabal
Australians have lost their supremacy over their most love game, cricket, presumably at the hands of India...they have no right to be racist. It is of utmost importance that Indians in Australia find ways to protect themselves even if this means possession of wepons for self defence. Australians may have to learn the lesson the hard way...just like Americans learnt it to not discriminate with blacks to the extent that they are now scared of racism...We need to let the Aussies know that they are in no ways superior to Indians....
Achillles
I think racism is a result of uneducated and xenophobic society so I recommend my Australian friends to study more about the world and go out and discover more places and cultures. I've heard about many cases where people were discriminated because of their colors in Australia and thats not good. However, I also happen to know many good Aussies that stand against racism so racism is not only in Australia its all over the world and we have to fight it
Awab
first of all the indian govt.should take legal action against indians involved in the murder and rape of so many female tourists then only we can comment against racial discrimination because every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
dr.rana
It shows stupidity of Australians........Aussie Government should stop this racism as early as possible......otherwise it counts more!!
Bhaskar Dappu
i am an indian student living in australia since 2006. i do agree that incidents are happening, but we can't completely put australian as being raciest ............. it is being developing since ages .... the way indians call whites as "goras" what would u call that ????????????
the way indians themselves believe whites being different from them. and their are manny more ways indians abroad and in india make whites believe they are actually very different from us .
as far as australia ia concerned ..... australia is one of the most non rasist continent ,,,,,, its full of diversity and multiculture .......
the recent attacts which have been noticed where not only an attenpt on indians by australians ...... its just few childeren who just tried to rob some radom indian student , but indian in india and abroad made a big fuss about it , and now australian being called raciest again and again even though they are not ..... has become raciest as of the anger being called raciest. ill tell u a very fair example if i call u raciest again and again and blame you again and again ,,,,,,,,,,,,, u will certainly start reacting as raciest ........ its not actually u who is raciest , its me who has made u raciest by calling the same again and again.
wake up man look in to the matter and try and get a solution , as far as i know and see i dont see their is even a single effort by an single person to get a solution and even if every one start doing some things like ralleys the whole group of indian come up and start to protest in a very violent manner , what do they think would anything be solved by them doing so ............ no it wouldn't change any thing and if it will ,,,,, the things will turn worse that all
come on guys settle down u r not their to kill them and so aren't they so chill and resolve the situation insted of getting violent.
and specially for people in india, and the indian media, i completly take your gravity of simpathy for indian living abroad and thanks allot for doing so . But do you thing what u are doing is correct ............ no u are actually making things difficult specially the indian media ,,,,, by over drafting the news and making life of yr fellow country mates living abroad difficult.
LOOK FOR A SOLUTION , dont expand the problems.
WE ARE STILL IN A SAFE and multicultutral country (australia) dont make them raciest by calling them raciest again and again.
rohit
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rohit vaid
racism no matter of what kind is condemned. so the root is lack of knowledge so solution is to educate and training . right from now onwards there must be a training courses in each and every place of work or group of gathering and learn what is the best way of living the life and fighting the negatives aspects of life. we are ready to help any institute who may needs manpower or materials in this regard.
shahram mansoori
Indians have the most ancient heritage right from atleast 20 BC, to the extent that, if one slaps on oneside of the cheek, it is said, show the other cheek show the other to slap. Such is our great culture. This attitude has made Indians to suffer for nearly 200 years. How can Indians expect the same behaviour from them, who have not learnt modesty. The cycle of time will give an appropriate answer in times to come.
BNGundu Rao
Being an Indian citizen ,i was really shocked at the cruel incident in Australia.I thoght Racism is a Past event & it would not work especially among students.India has a distinct history of racism & the great Gandhiji fought against the same ugly feeling even abroad.Racial discrimination should be erradicated from the whole world by the efforts of student society.Students can do a lot in this matter.T o stop racism ,we can make awareness notices & post through internet.We should arrange campaigns of love and peace.Basically all men are good. Situations make them cruel or whatever they are.Can we stop all the discriminations?Ofcourse , we can do it.Hence please do love everyone Because all are alike .
midhilakrishnan
Give me a "white" with white blood
A song singing by known assamese great singer DR. BHUPEN HAZARIKA
Gunin Kr. Dutta,
we call these countries as a developed but really they are underdeveloped till now a days. it is really shamfull for the humanity and the nations. we should go ahead to lead the human kindness & human dignity.
kuldeep singh
i am an international student in Australia and i m here from quite a while now.......i recon its not racism indian media is just highlighting to gather public attention and to increase their trp....... Indians are the soft target becuzz they dn't stand against the criminals and are always ready take what ever comes on them....in Australia ..Aussies do marry Indians and they love indians who are educated and well behaved....... Indians who cum from small towns talk loud in trains in their native language looking at the local people here and they feel that they are making fun of them ...and its quite natural and fair..any body would feel that way ....and the true example of racism is in India it self..mr thakray is always against the people who migrate to Mumbai from other parts of the country....what will u call that.... Nepali people are called ghorkas,bahadur,choke daar whatss that isn't that racisim...a country who does racism with its own people should blame others for the same......teens between 17-19 do these criminal acts becuzz we indians are taking their jobs....they dn't get them becuzz we have them ....i knw attacking Indians is not the proper and the right way and aussie govt is trying its level best to deal with it....but those acts were not at all racisits and i knw this much better than any of the media personal know in india..just baying sitting there and saying crap things is easy and that's whyat the media is doing there...and becuzzz of them we are facing problems here....our jobs are being taken away and etc etc....so Indian media should stop saying crap things and should not highlight lies.........
FROM
KANAV ATRI
An Indian in Australia
kanav
its a shame,once upon a time australia was one amongst the most desired place to live in.we in india have all sorts of people staying from all parts of the world.if australia is doing this with our indians then its a shame and if they want indians to leave australia then they should arange a meeting with their govt and force their govt not to allow indians in their company, and allthose australians living in india should be called back to australia, i would like to know that the money coming to their country is most welcomed and when our indian bro's n sisters spend so much money and have gone to study then this is how they behave. its a shame, return their money and indians will come back, n am sure none of my fellow friend will never bother to look back n the whole world should shun australia. its a shame for you australia, its a shame.
preetinder
Now a days Australia is the hottest destination of higher studies compared to us and uk. And also Australian universities are contesting each other to woo Indian students. If they can’t ensure the safety and security of students who left there family and spend a hefty money, then why are they trying to attract International students. if they won’t take immediate action against this and make sure these kind of incidents won’t happen in future, then parents will think twice before they sending there wards to Australia for higher studies(or will be blacklisted by them).
Tarique Anwar
To stop racism, regionalism,casteism etc. etc. we need to change people's mentality.
Amresh Jha
I have never been to Australia. I don't know how Indians are treated in Australia but I know very well how Indians from different states are treated in other states in India.How Indians are differentiated according to caste, religion and place of domicile. I will try to change that first and think about racism abroad. I will be happy when media doesn't mention the caste or religion or place of origin in India itself in each and every case whether it is the selection of parliament or every day happenings.
gsp
Racism or you name it something else to me it is nothing but pure Goondaism. they are thugs and needs to be treated as criminals.
Valerian Albuquerque
racism may have very many conotations but whar is happening there is also enclosed in the term Racism.It is shameful to say the least.Rise of the Indian tiger is giving them insecurity !!!
ravindra
These are not racism all, but more a operation jealousy and Goonda Gardi of few people, as they are very jealous of Indians who are very hard working and law abiding. They feel insecure about themselves, because they feel that the Indians after studying shall get there jobs. Through out the world people have come to know that the Indians are very hard working and sincere to their masters. That's why all this hullabaloos is going on. The Indians residing there have to stand up and resist all these and take certain precautions. Gandhi's are not born every now and then they are once in centuries, we have to only work on the path shown by such people.
Ranbir Singh
onus is on us also to integrate/ensconce well in the place we have chosen to study/migrate/visit whilst retaining our rich/hoary cultural identity.radical/fringe minority dont necessiraly represent view of vast majoriy who are/have been nice/balanced/mature with aboringal/other earstwhile outcast communities.BUT AUSTRALIA YOU HAVE LOST FACE AND SHAMED IN RECENT PAST OBLITERATING YYOOUURR DECADES OF GOODNESS/TOLERENCE U R BIG HEARTED 2 MAKE AMENDS & RISE ABOVE PETTY EGOCENTRIC POSTURES SO DO IT AND ASSUAGE FEELINGS BY A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AT VICTORIA rgds PADRE
PADRE
Racism is a very big word.The people are now awakening to it ,why don't anyone pay attention on this when discrimination is done in our own country.Especially when people say they want only fair girls to marry.
Natasha Gupta
Absolutely Sad on our part this has to be taken seriously when We treat the outsider with great respect same We accept
sachin
Absolutely Sad on our part this has to be taken seriously when We treat the outsider with great respect same We accept
sachin
In the eyes of God all men/women are equal
P.Ananthanarayanan
racists are rascals of the worst order, they are anti-god and anti-human and anti-cilvilzational. these dogs need to be quarantined to save the world from its saliva of disgust.
jaypee
Aussies = Nazi s as simple as that ! but they don't seem to bother the Lebanese gangs ,who came in a refugees now milk the Oz benefit system practicing, polygamy and getting multiple family benefits. Because these oz are cowards , they know if they do , they will have race riots like 2005 ,these Lebanese will start intifada(up rising). As Far as the Indian student goes they slimy Oz know to well that Indian students are the best crop for any corporate placement which would eventually one day they would have to work for an Indian boss . So they show their frustration by attacking these students who are soft targets and keep a low profile usually.What need to be done the the OZ government need to have zero tolerance policy to ward such perpetrators , the student them self should find safety in numbers and should not let their guard down this will it self discourage any one picking on them -period
Sanjay
Please consider the fact that all humans are one irrespective of race. We belong to the human race
Vijayshankar
Aussies don't forget that your ancestors were convicts exiled to Australia and and if any one needs to leave Australia, it you guys as your beahiour has proved that not much has changed in terms of behaviour since your ancestors were exiled to Australia.
Jasvinder Singh
All Indians should stand united all over the world to address this issue. Its high time we should start speaking
Bachu Raghav
when we are talking about outside of India Racism, but in india, we are facing lot of problem like language, color of the people , north indian and south indian. this difference should destory from our country then we can preach or advice to other country. First of all, we should be in unity.
Priya
Why don't we feel the same when we attack
" On the night of 22 January 1999, Graham Staines had attended a jungle camp, an annual gathering of Christians of the area to strengthen fellowship and for teaching. In the night he was sleeping in his station wagon when it was set afire by a mob. Graham and his two minor sons were burnt alive."
Pramod Joseph
Its time for an eye for an eye
Its high time we Indians stop being so subservient and retaliate.
We need to start being racists. Lets begins a new reverse racism.
kapil
Even animals wouldn't inflict the kind of pain we humans are capable of throughout the centuries. History has taught us nothing. We have become I-me-myself world.
Jehangir Chinoy.
INDIA.
Animals behave better.
are we lagging behind in racism, take only the example of kandhamal wherein thousands of christians are being burnt alive or tortured or rendered homeless do we have any answer to this
pintoloretta
Back at home, our own country is plagued with fissiparous tendencies like regionalism, linguism, parochialism, casteism, communalism, factionalism, groupism etc etc. Govt. of India itself follows discriminatory policies, double standards, step-motherly treatment and partisan attitude in respect of the Union of States within the Indian Republic. It is very strange as to why the Prime Minister's gaddy is always occupied by a North Indian? (by default and due to some compelling circumstances, on two occasions P.V. Narasimha Rao from A.P. and Deve Gowda from Karnataka were installed as PM. Deve Gowda was unceremoniously removed without completing his tenure). Why this hegemony by North and why South remain as subservient to North as second class citizens? Let our homes are set right first before pointing our accusing finger at others on racialism or apartheid policies adopted by Aussies and joining the band wagon/chorus. However, the prejudices based on COLOR and the violence unleashed by few misguided Australian youth is to be condemned in strongest terms.
s s rao
We go to study to Australia, i think they are more illetrates. And the World says the Level of illetracy in India is high. I think all the Indians should join hands and tell them what Indians are, so that they stop messing with us....
Aman
I strongly agree upon a 'planned cultural discrimination from Aussi Gov' since I have heard from many Indian student regarding their security telling
"If we call to cops for any crime, they catch and harass us only instead of filing complaint or investigate in the matter .!!"
If it would have been a racism, it should not have been started at now, it must have started from last 5-10 years.
This is a sophisticated way, indirectly supported by Australian Government to loot, harass (mentally and physically) international students.
No other country in the world has such a high crime report against international as Australia has. I have my sister studying in Australia and getting updates regularly regarding the "true" story.
The world is witness so far that Indian communities are known for least criminal activities, higher education, hardworking and mingling nature and this is the "reward" to them from Australian Government.
I strongly plead to all international students in Australia to form groups for their security and self respect to safeguard themselves not from so called "Racism" but a sophisticated "Racism supporter government".
A final quote, "This is not a frustration thrown out, but a conclusion of analysis of daily 2 hours of conversation with Indian students studying in Australia". Nobody in the world after reviewing the present situation will leave "Australian Gov." without condemning.
Praying for peace and harmony,
A responsible cosmopolitan
N Jadav
THIS TYPE OF OFFENSE MUST BE STOPPED IMMEDIATELY BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE SHAKE OF HARMONY. GOVERNMENT SHOULD GO IN DEPTH FOR CAUSE OF THE OFFENSE
AND SHOULD SETTLE OUT WITH LOCAL PUBLIC.
ASHIQ VANKANI
Yes we must all take a stand against racism. No human can think of himself as superior only because of his colour and appearnace.
Shahana Khan
I think the recent development as recial violence and discrimination is unfortunate. I am not for blaming the entire civilization either Australians, Britishers or Americans. But a few are creating trouble in Australia these days. I know Australins are loving people. I like them But a very few are creating unrest. It should be criticised and punitive action against culprits should be taken
Rama Kant Rai
Take a stand against racism by all means but like charity begin at home.When a "madrasi'is no longer heckled and looked down upon by a North Indian,when a African is no longer labelled'Kalliya 'or 'habshi' on our educational campuses,when mom in laws stop looking for fair brides and when Maharashtrians stop chasing bhaiyyas out of Maharashtra then and only then will we have the moral right to shout ourselves hoarse about racism overseas.Inflaming passions against Australians in general is not going to do anyone any good
Vandana Mittal
if i see an Australian in Pune i am seriously gonna beat him hard ...
suraj
Dear ,
Brother`s & Sister`s of Citizens of India & World.
“Race is a Nature Gift Blessings to Humanity” but Rasism which is Man – Made is curse to entire Humanity.
Today when scientifically it is Proved that there is no inferiority or Superiority in Blood, I.Q. and structure of body and allowing the Superiority Complex by certain Human Groups around the World is nothingbut “ARROGANISUM” of some Civilized groups,.
That has to be Banned legally and forcibly atonce by concerned Administration at any Cost… Eg.”US President B. Obama made History and that is the spirit for nation”, So it’s a request to Citizen of world that be all in one “ United always ”Because Only god has gifted to us to live in this natural & beautiful world.at last we all are ONE in this world by the grace of god only……………
Anand Krishnan ( Journalist )
To all Racist people, please stop doing such things....don't try to test of our patience any more....
Nabendu Datta
WE SHOULD STAND UNITEDLY AGAINST RACISM,CASTESIM OR SUCH FEELINGS WHICH DISCRIMINATE HUMAN TU HUMAN I APPEAL TO LEADERS OF ALL OVER WORLD SPECIALLY GOVT OF AUSTRALIA THAT IS IT NOT UNCONSTITUTIONALAND SHAME TO COUNTRY THAT EVEN IN THESE DAYS WHEN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IS APPROACHING TOWARDS OTHER PLANETS WE PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN SUCH PETTY AND BELOW STANDARD MENTALITY...???
BARJATYAPRASUN
Gone are the days of racism.But the present attack on the Indians seemed to have emanated out of the jealousy and the economic recession and an apprehension that their job opportunities may get eroded.In any event any form of violence or attack against the Indians cannot be tolerated.We should not forget that the Australian PM has tendered apology for the violence against the Indians.
Ramalingam
Aussies dont under estimate our patience , we bear upto bottom , just think even we too can act like you pplz harming our Brothers there,here also we have many Australians think if we do the same to them ,but we will never do it becoz they are our GUESTS and we dont harm Guests ,itz not our culture to harm our guest ,you auusies have no common sense ..we STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS ...you have time to stop harming our brothers there plz do it
Raauf
MONEY IS EVERYTHING. IF OUR COUNTRY WAS RICH WHY SHOULD INDIANS GO ABROAD TO STUDY.FOREIGNERS SHOULD COME AND WORK FOR US.THEN NO ONE CAN PINT FINGER AT US.
Dilbir Singh Sethi
Racism is in the blood of whites...but we also should not undermine the irresponsible behavior Indian students outside. Talking loudly in public places, hearing songs from mobiles loudly, heavy drinking...some such attitudes would be provocative....
Ch.Narendra
we oppose always racism becoz it destroyed whole of our life not at present time but future also of our child .
Every one say i.e racism always opposed becoz it is written in the books but no one can follow , but it's time to come in front for fight against racism
mukteshwar
History was created, today's and tommorrow is in our hand. If the Australian Govt. cannot do anything against this happening , it's a shame on their part. We Indians also has to understand their feelings for security. Why work for others, why go abroad and take lessons from them ---- all this is not available in our own country, then whats the problem? Its a fad rising among Indians - a foreign return - gets most respect, more money when he comes back. Why this type of feeling? Why always blame others? That's a country, but similar issues are thier in our states - inter states-conflict.
So think and act for good of self and others.
Raj Bose
When we are living in a world of extremism,militancy,recession,hate,revenge,unstable countries,climate change,broken relationships,failed marriages,unkept promises,betrayals etc, we once again complicate our lives with Racism.Unfortunatly humanity is getting slow & painful death by seeing its own people are living in a state of discrimination.when world has become a global village than what is the need of practicising an age old ill tradition.We have only one lifi to live and to explore world.and what we are producing with our precious life is Racism.This color discrimination is making us blind towards Humanity & global brotherhood.We have all the reasons to fight and to practise racism but we also have the reasons & factors to make it a world of love,peace & harmony.Choice is ours.
Vivek Sharma
That is the biggest evil on the earth i.e to discriminate person on the basis of race on which he cant even do anything(abt where to took birth and i which community).So let the world to be free from these nonsense activities and make it a better place to live
vivek sheoran
This is really bad. Biharis have been facing similar discrimination in Punjab, North eastern states, Maharashtra, Delhi, Western UP. Hope Indian government takes strong stand against racism any where in the world.
Kumar
The practice of Racial descrimination is bad.It should be banned as it leads to degradation of moral values in the society. If casteism is bad and untouchability is a crime then Racism is no smaller evil.
We should join forces to stop this as evry person has an equal right to live and live life as per his choice and no person or agency has the freedom or power to alter it.
Racism is cowardness and is purely created by Whites to cover their inferiority complex of not being able to achieve success as the other races.
We should jointly condemn this act and should not support governments which favour racism
Mahesh Laud
While condemning the chain of recent attacks on Indian students in different parts of Australia I offer my moral support to all the victims and their families.
The media and our government leaders call it a result of racial discrimination. I think it is an extension Indian extremists' thinking and actions abroad. For decades we have seen attacks against people who have come to work or settle in Mumbai (them Bombay) since way back in 1970s. Last year, several people from Bihar were killed or brutally attacked in Mumbai.
In Gujarat Christians and Muslims are looked upon with distrust and animosity as if they are not human beings. They are blatantly denied human rights and the govenemnt and executive branch are no help to the victims there.
Again, Christians in Orisa and Karnataka are systematically and consistently attacked Hindu extremists with impunity.
If one is not respected at home how can he/she expect it from neighbours and strangers?
Let us, therefore, stand toghether and make efforts to see that all human beings get respect irrespective of their caste creed and colour in our own country and the rest will follow.
Joesph Lonth
Seek a solution or a remedial thinking to eradicate it from the root....
Joy Abraham
We all are Human sent by God with human values not with animal instinct.let us atleast try to be Human and love Humanity at its best possible way
SN Raja
Racism is sin!
Dr. Satyaraj Pantham
Racism is nothing less than terrorism......it should be banned and Australia better mind their actions.......
Srivatsa
In the Globalisation where world is creating earth one family it is unfortunate that some Australian Miscreants are tarnishing their image.As a pride Indians, Indians all should left Australia and left economy of Australia to repent them and to do something in India.
Dr.Anil Vashishtha
I was teaching at Monash university Melbourne 70-72. There was suble racism even then. Then I was an immigrant. As I believed the place of Indians is India We returned.We and our government should learn to respect our oun education and contribute towards strengthening it. I protest against all superiority compl;exes sarma
kandula v n sarma Retd Prof. IISc
Racism of any type should be condemned. Amont other things, it indicates the weakness of those fostering it, that they are not able to do things that those thy are against fn do. and the emptiness of their own thinking.
Joe Fernandes
Racism is a deeply rooted psychological condition emanating from fear of the other. This could be based on various socio-historical/economic reasons and lies dormant in all of us. Its overt expression expresses itself in violence and in our times it has an obvious economic reason. Hordes of Indian students in Australia set out fear signals. Recession is a bad time. One may experience a job taken away, see women leaving for greener relationships, perceive arrogance and groupism etc. these trigger off anger and frustration. with all due respect to our own kith and kin in Australia or anywhere else in the world we tend to talk down, use derogatiry language while referring to people of the host community and generally flaunt our present economic superiority. We also tend to believe and dramatise our so called cultural and intellectual superiority. These are irritants that snowball into violence.
As for atithi dev bhavo etc , raping or murdering white tourists is quite common in india. A concerted effort by govts and people would bring about a change. The present article smacks of "Oh look how good we are......." stuff. We need some serious introspecyion about our own racist tendencies.
Dr Roopali sircar gaur
Racism like all other types of hate is like cancer. It grows from within,spreads and destroys the very host that it has grown with. By coming up with one excuse after another for the racial attacks, the powers in Australia are only manifesting their own complicity in the dreaded disease.It should also be a good warning to Indians who preach and practise exclusivism within India.
JOSEPH KEVE
Whining about racism is hypocritical when you, in your own home, practice open and covert social, economic and political discrimination against the Scheduled Castes, Tribes and other backward communities. Make some introspection and as the saying goes the 'physician, heal thyself.
vasan
Australia is for Australians. Indians have no business to go there, when they are not wanted there
Noel Frank
Racism in any where, in any form whatsoever is deplorable. While all of India is today gungho against racism in Australia... can we pause for a moment and think about eradicating racism from our own country??
It is indeed sad that Indian students in Australia are suffering.. but students from North-eastern parts of India suffer every year in our nation's capital.. what about them? Who will speak for them?
It is easy to point the fault of others.. but remember while you are pointing a finger at the other... three fingers are pointing at yourself...
Hope our country will be equally vocal against racism in India
Jai Hind.. Jai Gorkhaland
Upendra Mani Pradhan
Comments :- Though I think that it is not proper to condemn all the people of a country because of such incidents - repugnant and despicable though they are - I for one have decided that I would think twice before visiting Australia if ever I decided to travel as a tourist .. but again .. if the Austrailan Government gives these incidents the attention it should and brings the criminals to justice .. I would be open to reconsider my views in the coming future .. we as Indians are probably one of the most open peoples of any nation in the world and having been the victims of different forms of racism in the past .. we do stand united against such abhorrent and stigmatic events ...
Deepak Menon
We should not forget the background of australians. They were British prisoners who were exiled to a far-away island. They have fine brains because of their British background but they are surely inclined towards violence.
Now when threat of loosing a comfy job is a probability due to recession - the frustration is vented out on a group (Indians) that has abundance of cheap replacement candidates who happen to provide decent output too.
They will have to learn to survive in the real world - which is very small these days!
Sumeet Sachdev
Akoul/cj/jammu. Our govt. Is deaf & dumb they know every thing but do nothing.It is duty of govt. to take strong note of RACISM and take any bold step in this regard,if this not stopped at once AUSTRALIANS in INDIA will meet the same fate.Also we have to find Root Cause of it and find solution to this also.
Ashok koul
STOP THIS EVIL "WE INDIANS ARE PEACE LOVING". WE BELIEVE IN ONE RELIGION AND THAT IS THE RELIGION OF HUMANITY
When I born, I black
When I grow up, I black
When I go in Sun, I black
When I scared, I black
When I sick, I black
And when I die, I still black
And you white fellow
When you born, you pink
When you grow up, you white
When you go in sun, you red
When you cold, you blue
When you scared, you yellow
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you gray
And you calling me colored?
KUSH KALRA
The root cause of RACISM expressed through gruelling attacks on Indians in Australia I feel is more because of growing alround progress by India that has started making the WHITES, who have for centuries considered themselves as the only rightful contenders for being developed & prosperous ones,JEALOUS of Indians
Himanshu B. Narayan
The root cause of RACISM expressed through attacks on Indians in Australia I feel is more because of growing alround progress by India that has started making the WHITES, who have for centuries considered themselves as the only rightful contenders for being developed & prosperous ones,JEALOUS of Indians
Himanshu B. Narayan
AT THE OUTSET I CONDEMN WHAT IS HAPPENING IN AUSTRALIA AS FAR AS I AM AN INDIAN,BUT GOING ABOVE NATIONALISIM,AS A HUMAN VIOLENCE OF THIS SORT SHOULD NEVER BE ENCOURAGED
HARISH MANEK
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S.Amanullah
I am certainly not supporting the few aussies who have raised this topic of racial discrimination. And therefore the whole country should be made a product of blame for this incidence.
CJ: Dr. Archana. A Dethe
This is not racial,this is only DHAKKA.
RajinderJaura
It was very sad to hear that a fellow indian was treated so badly. But I was more hurt when Thackerey and his coteries did the same, that too in INDIA. If people have forgotten let me refresh the attacks on north indians in Maharashtra. The australian episode is troublesome, but then they are foreigners. Here in india, the same is done not by any foreigner but by indians themselves. Hence before making such a hue and cry lets introspect. Once we start respecting ourselves and other fellow Indians respect abroad will come through. It also true that most of these incidents outside India are due to the fact that India is doing well.....
Anis Warsi
One thing is proved again by Australian hooligans...Richness in Money doesn't matter if you are humanly bankrupt.
Abhinav Nagar
There is no requirement to get too hysterical about the "racism" in Australia. I would suggest that we look at some of our own states where rampant violence is prevalent in a far more intense form against our own countrymen and women just because they are unable to defend themselves. Or is it because Indians hurting Indians is OK with the media?
Hiten
Human beings are created equal. But man makes the difference. He cannot be discriminated against race,colour, caste or whatever form. This is inhuman and unjust. Those who do that sholud be punished
Aebastian
why indians are targeted always
mohammed masood hasan
Just Live nd let live.
Pratyush Kumar
whatever is going on in these days is the very ridiculous happening in Australia.what can these people get from such doings, it's very shameful for the human society. These people show their dissappointedness by such things,really how narrow minded are these people.Indians are working peacefully in entire world and they are doing their efforts to make growth and development of nations, but these racist ,narrow minded,arrogant,lazy & dirty minded people don't want that the hard working people should have to stay there. Govt. should have to do something for the security of indians & others who are facing such probs.
dheeraj sharma
jealoua of Indian progress.........
Dwijendra
Abuse comes in many forms. Humans are the worst thing that has ever happened to the worlds' ecosystem. Mother Earth is not pleased with us, thus - neither is the universe. Are we humans stronger than ourselves, or are we doomed to fail as a species?
Daniel Dybowski
Racism is a cultural manifestation born in our minds. Humans are predisposed to be with people of like kind, thus perpetuating the illusion that the Other is unwelcome. We have the power to overcome racial barriers, if we begin to break down those mental barriers first, be recognizing our individual worldviews and bigotry are cultural byproducts that shoehorn or pidgeon-hole our thinking in one direction. Here are some steps to take:
1. Practice living out of your element, i.e. go live somewhere else in the world other than your place of birth, for about three to five months.
2. Try to think from another person's perspective, i.e. place yourself in their shoes.
3. Attempt to strike up a conversation with the Other, which only shows your affability, and gregarious nature -qualities that go far beyond the isolationism chosen by those who decide that their one-world view is somehow better than the Other.
4. Learn anthropology, and read theorists like Stanley Tambiah, Clifford Geertz, and Pierre Bourdieu.
Taking these steps is recognition that we MUST open dialogue with one another before we ever jump to conclusions about the Other based on stereotypes, which are inherently tied to cultural predispositions we all have, unless we learn to see through it.
Daniel Dybowski
These attacks look more of like frustration of few thugs. Indians in Australia should stay united and get some political and people force behind the authorities to curb these attacks. Australian government should take right steps to build confidence in all the people at stake and try to educate the citizens of her country to respect the respectful.
Ashok
I think protest against racism should be spashed amply in the international media, so that there would be international pressure on racists... It might take a long time to make a dent in the mindsets of people, but the movement should begin
Dr. Beena Menon
IN THIS ERA THIS IS ABUSE TO OUR SOCIETY WE ALL HUMAN BEING SHOULS STRONGLY REACT TO SUCH INCIDENT AND BRING THE CULPRIT IN THE COURT OF HUMAN SOCIETY AND PUNISH ACCORDINGLY
deepak kumar gupta
indina gov should take more storng action against australia. our student should send very strong signal across the worlds though media.
Mohammad Abubakar
Indians staying abroad should form groups to fight against Racism.
rajiv ranjan
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