Indians are seemingly comfortable with the idea of racism, since we have reacted mutely when it has been practiced by Indians on Indians. See how we treat and look down upon migrant workers in Delhi, or in Punjab. For that matter see how such a progressive state as Maharashtra decided to condone violence against fellow Indians. Of course southern India fares slightly better but that's owing to the fact that the net migration into those states from outside of the state is probably negative.
Kashmir decided to completely wipe away its Hindu population and unlike Third Reich, they have gotten away cleanly with it. Just because no one cares for the victims of that racial genocide. And they were not even migrants! So it seems rather refreshing that so many people from all corners are raising their voice against the racist attacks on Indians in Australia. Maybe now we will begin to object when Indians are targeting other Indians in India.
Even at best of the times migrants have never been welcomed completely by the host societies. Even where they were needed desperately . In these times of recession migrants are an easy punching bag. Remember Nazi party rose during a recession in Germany among other factors.
Australians as a class are rather crass in their ways so they attack openly . They are however not alone. Their cousins in other western countries are smarter in their attempt to keep Indians to their place. Racism is institutionalized and totally integrated with immigration policies and levers of power. As long as Indian remains a "coolie", it is fine. In countries like Canada they do it very subtly without letting you know. So you will be cut down to size but shall have no proof of any kind!
Indian students being students start on an equal footing with everyone else and mostly surge ahead by the dint of their hard work. This is bound to attract the wrong kind of racist attention. Hence these attacks. The other group that is vulnerable is Taxi drivers. From refusing to pay the fare to looting their cash . They are an easy prey. Look here all they want is your money that you can give as fees, taxes and whatever capital you can bring in to grow their economy. They also need you to drive cabs, run corner stores and do all their grunt work . Ask for more and there is trouble ! There are hundreds of Shravan kumars for one Bobby Jindal. So beware!
We have to stop being racist ourselves before we can demand equality. And we have to stop being in such awe of the west before they will stop taking immigrants for a royal ride.
Kashmir decided to completely wipe away its Hindu population and unlike Third Reich, they have gotten away cleanly with it. Just because no one cares for the victims of that racial genocide. And they were not even migrants! So it seems rather refreshing that so many people from all corners are raising their voice against the racist attacks on Indians in Australia. Maybe now we will begin to object when Indians are targeting other Indians in India.
Even at best of the times migrants have never been welcomed completely by the host societies. Even where they were needed desperately . In these times of recession migrants are an easy punching bag. Remember Nazi party rose during a recession in Germany among other factors.
Australians as a class are rather crass in their ways so they attack openly . They are however not alone. Their cousins in other western countries are smarter in their attempt to keep Indians to their place. Racism is institutionalized and totally integrated with immigration policies and levers of power. As long as Indian remains a "coolie", it is fine. In countries like Canada they do it very subtly without letting you know. So you will be cut down to size but shall have no proof of any kind!
Indian students being students start on an equal footing with everyone else and mostly surge ahead by the dint of their hard work. This is bound to attract the wrong kind of racist attention. Hence these attacks. The other group that is vulnerable is Taxi drivers. From refusing to pay the fare to looting their cash . They are an easy prey. Look here all they want is your money that you can give as fees, taxes and whatever capital you can bring in to grow their economy. They also need you to drive cabs, run corner stores and do all their grunt work . Ask for more and there is trouble ! There are hundreds of Shravan kumars for one Bobby Jindal. So beware!
We have to stop being racist ourselves before we can demand equality. And we have to stop being in such awe of the west before they will stop taking immigrants for a royal ride.
Some good stuff you have there!
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