There is a strong feeling against Indians who speak Hindi, Tamil etc. in public places. This is cultural intolerance in Australia. And Anglo racists are assaulting Indians, Sudanese and Arabs. Some Hindu (upper caste) immigrant professionals are trying to assert their superiority over ordinary Australians in hospitals etc. where they work. For instance, when they invite born Australians to their houses they serve snacks and soft-drinks but only pretend to sip from their own mug. Thus there is some fault on both sides. There are traces of the racism on both sides.
Dr. Goldie Osuri, Dept. of Critical and Cultural Studies, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109, adds: I am not surprised by the racist attacks on Indian students in Australia. Who should be targeted on a racial and/or religious basis appears to change depending on specific economic, social or political conditions. During the Howard years, Muslims of all nationalities/ethnicities appeared to be a favorite target. In recent years, there is an influx of Indian students, who have been recruited as full fee paying international students, are attractive for Australian Universities. Among certain segments of domestic student populations, and even staff, there are expressions of resentment against these students as they are seen to be ‘taking over’ universities. At the University of New South Wales (UNSW), I know of at least one student group (composed of domestic and international students) which has campaigned against the specific kind of racism which targets international students. Students from countries like China, Hong Kong, Singapore and other Asian countries also face racism-so this is not unique to Indian students.
Racism inside India: Students from India must examine how racism functions inside India. An insular view that we need to be concerned with racism only when it affects us will not help in the long run. For example, the recent documentary on call centers in Gurgaon, diverted to Delhi, shows a call Centre instructor in India educating students about Australian culture saying that only the Lebanese and Chinese in Australia are involved in drugs or violence and that Australians (meaning White Australians) are really friendly. Trading in racist stereotypes and screaming racism when we’re affected is not the answer if we are genuinely concerned about racism.
That Hindu India is the world’s original racist country is a fact of history. The Indian Untouchables complained about it at the Durban conference of the UN Human Rights Commission. But India’s Hindu Govt. joined hands with Zionists and US and scotched our efforts. South Africa demolished Apartheid long back but India’s Hindu Apartheid is going strong Brahminical rulers have no right to complain of racism in Australia. Why did those Hindu racists go to Australia to study when India has over 250 universities run by their Jatwalas? Repair your house first before complaining that the Australian house is leaking.
The racists deserved the kick and got a taste of their own bitter Brahminical brew-EDITOR.
