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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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Counterview: What Arundhati Roy and the secular intelligentsia get wrong about Modi’s India
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Watch: Comedian imagines Karan Johar explaining ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ roles to cast
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
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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: When cricket legend Kapil Dev got ‘kidnapped’ for a streaming platform’s World Cup 2023 ad
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Watch: Musician uses AI to make Lata Mangeshkar, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal and others sing together
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Watch: Models flaunt duct tape dress, post-it suit, and other symbols of fast-paced life
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Watch: Riders stranded upside down after amusement park ride malfunctions in Ontario, Canada
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Watch: A capella group sings mashup of a song from ‘Roja’ in three different languages
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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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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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Watch: Faith is put to the test in coming-of-age film ‘Bhagwan Bharose’
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‘Mission Raniganj’ trailer: Akshay Kumar stars in film about a mine rescue mission
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When Dev Anand was mistaken for a taxi driver
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Start the week with a film: KG George’s ‘Irakal’ is a singular study of a psycho
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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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Watch, Asian Games: The Indian dressage team win the country’s first equestrian gold after 41 years
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Asian Games, Hockey: Ishika Chaudhary’s self-driven journey from Gwalior to Hangzhou, and beyond
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India at Asian Games, Sept 26: Dressage team wins first-ever gold; sailors pocket silver, bronze
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Watch, Asian Games: Men’s 10m air rifle team wins India’s first gold medal in Hangzhou
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India at Asian Games, Sept 26 schedule: Shooting, boxing, hockey continues