Racism In India
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Punjab: HC pulls up police for using derogatory term for African national, says it is unacceptable
Justice Rajiv Narain Raina directed the police to not use the ‘unprintable word’ in future.
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West Bengal: English book says ‘u for ugly’ with black man’s photo; government suspends two teachers
Education Minister Partha Chatterjee said the book was introduced by the school itself and is not part of the government’s recommendation list.
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Delhi Golf Club asks Meghalaya woman wearing traditional dress to leave for ‘looking like a maid’
Union minister Kiren Rijiju called it a ‘clear case of racial discrimination’ after the club issued an apology to Tailin Lyngdoh.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Are only BJP and RSS members Indians?’: Chidambaram reacts to Tarun Vijay’s racist remarks
The former finance minister questioned who the BJP leader was referring to when he said ‘we live with blacks’.
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‘Not all South Indians are black’: DMK leader’s unironic response to Tarun Vijay’s racist remarks
M Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa were ‘fair’, said TKS Elangovan in response to the BJP leader’s controversial comments on South Indians
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If we were racist, why would we live with South Indians, black people around us: BJP’s Tarun Vijay
He has apologised for the statement, which he made during an interview on Al Jazeera on the attacks on African nationals in Greater Noida.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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White man’s privilege in India isn’t measured. It should be
Traditional economists cannot measure the effect of white male privilege in facilitating business dealings or obtaining employment in emerging market economies.
Melissa Tandiwe Myambo, The Conversation
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Attacks on Africans: In India's satellite towns like Greater Noida, do black lives really matter?
Students from the developing world come to the educational hub near Delhi seeking a 'premium international experience'. What they find is sometimes different.
Nishita Jha
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'They thrashed me with mops': Nigerian students in Greater Noida describe horrific mob attacks
The police have arrested five people and are looking for 300 more as Africans are targetted in several attacks near Delhi.
Abhishek Dey
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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'Charcoal grey is not even a real shade!': Watch this comedian lampoon fairness cream advertisements
Karunesh Talwar wants to remind Indians how fairness creams are 'racist and anti-women'.
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The underlying message to embattled Africans in India: Become like us or perish
Ethnic and religious minorities are often forced to make unreasonable concessions in order to ensure their safety.
Sanjay Srivastava
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Former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik demands ban on Nigerians in India
He accused them of indulging in illegal activities and asked the Centre to deport them immediately.
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The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record