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Posted on: 11-06-09 15:14:18
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Originally posted by GoldFinger
I am not trying to defend such attacks against Indians in foreign countries. But let’s practice before we preach.
Before pointing fingers at Australia or Canada, let's take take a good look at the way we treat foreigners in India. Not a day passes by without rape, molestation or murder of some foreign tourist in India. Even minors are not spared and ironically the Indian govt. hasn't taken any steps so far to curb this teething problem.
Here's a recent incident
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Canadian-woman-molested-on-train/articleshow/4642439.cms
and the following travel advisory has been issued by US Dept. of state regarding travel to India
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1139.html#crime
"U.S. citizens, particularly women, are cautioned not to travel alone in India. Western women continue to report incidents of physical harassment by groups of men. Known as ”Eve-teasing,” these incidents can be quite frightening. While India is generally safe for foreign visitors, according to the latest figures by Indian authorities, rape is the fastest growing crime in India. Among large cities, Delhi experienced the highest number of crimes against women. Although most victims have been local residents, recent sexual attacks against female visitors in tourist areas underline the fact that foreign women are also at risk and should exercise vigilance."
Shouldn't we be ashamed of such a warning? When something happens to us, we become cry babies and make hell lot of noise so that someone would garb our pinky fingers and lead us out of trouble. But at the same time we keep us ourselves insulated from the plight of foreigners in India. Isn't this sissy and selfish?
Even in North America, our attitude towards locals is smeared with extreme prejudice. If I collect a dollar every time a desi utters gora, kallu, makku or chinki, I would become a millionaire in months. The pot shouldn't call the kettle black.
Some of above can not be considered to be engaging in a racist act, we all know that how safe we are in some of the city over there. We will be in panic if any female member is out from our home and didn’t return before 8 to 9PM, because we know how safe women in the city. In village or town it might be different. One or two year before on 31st December there was one issue with Indian-American girl was molested in Mumbai. If that girl would have been foreigner medial have had big news people will think racist act.
We all know how warm welcome all the Foreigner get when they enter hotel or restaurant or any store. We will also read news about Foreigner molested etc.. This is wrong they must be treated as Guest, and authority should take strong action against that criminal, but intention behind that crime was not resist. If those criminal has found possibility they would have done similar act to any Indian. I think they are doing that, But media need publicity so report are base on how much they are going to sell.
I am not saying all the crimes in other country we face base on resist. Sometimes local medial in India miss represented. There was a one case in US (south) one guy enter store and try to run away without paying, Indian working there he run behind him, try to stop his car and may be his shirt hang in door and get injured. Indian local media consider that was a resist act.
Australia there is attacks verbally or physically simply because he/she is of a different race (may be not all but majority yes). This particular action in Canada may be similar. But still I think living in Canada (especially around Toronto) and US north-east less resist compare to some country in Europe.
Parth
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" - Mahatma Gandhi
Somebody had raised a similar theme, in the Australian thread and people had respond it (just very recently).
It serves no point to discuss it again and again.
Ladies and Gentleman - Ignore this comments below. Move onto the next point.
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Originally posted by GoldFinger
I am not trying to defend such attacks against Indians in foreign countries. But let’s practice before we preach.
Before pointing fingers at Australia or Canada, let's take take a good look at the way we treat foreigners in India. Not a day passes by without rape, molestation or murder of some foreign tourist in India. Even minors are not spared and ironically the Indian govt. hasn't taken any steps so far to curb this teething problem.
Here's a recent incident
LINK
and the following travel advisory has been issued by US Dept. of state regarding travel to India
LINK
"U.S. citizens, particularly women, are cautioned not to travel alone in India. Western women continue to report incidents of physical harassment by groups of men. Known as ”Eve-teasing,” these incidents can be quite frightening. While India is generally safe for foreign visitors, according to the latest figures by Indian authorities, rape is the fastest growing crime in India. Among large cities, Delhi experienced the highest number of crimes against women. Although most victims have been local residents, recent sexual attacks against female visitors in tourist areas underline the fact that foreign women are also at risk and should exercise vigilance."
Shouldn't we be ashamed of such a warning? When something happens to us, we become cry babies and make hell lot of noise so that someone would garb our pinky fingers and lead us out of trouble. But at the same time we keep us ourselves insulated from the plight of foreigners in India. Isn't this sissy and selfish?
Even in North America, our attitude towards locals is smeared with extreme prejudice. If I collect a dollar every time a desi utters gora, kallu, makku or chinki, I would become a millionaire in months. The pot shouldn't call the kettle black.
