Are we Indians an intrinsically racist lot?
The Bangalore incident of a Tanzanian student being attacked sheds light on India’s attitude.
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ContributeA 21-year old female Tanzanian student faced mob fury in vigilante justice which allegedly striped her and paraded her naked, after a Sudanese driving a car in an alleged drunken state struck a couple, killing a woman on the spot. Police have maintained it was a case of “mistaken identity” and racism was not involved. However, the Bangalore incident is one in a line of many which has exposed the racist attitude that Indians harbour.
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