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<\/a>And the recent case of a 19 year old Nido Taniam, from Arunachal Pradesh, being allegedly beaten to death in Delhi\u2019s southeast area is cruel reminder of the fear and insecure conditions, under which the people of North east have to constantly live with.<\/p>\nThe attacks on Northeasterners are not only limited to the capital but also extend to the otherwise \u2018progressive\u2019 Bangalore. In 2012, a young 19 year old, Richard Loitam from Manipur, was mysteriously \u2018murdered\u2019 by two other fellow students belonging to the \u2018mainland India\u2019.<\/p>\n
The Northeast exists outside the conscious mind space of the average \u2018Indian\u2019 and they are referred to as chinkis in the otherwise mainland. Ignorance, coupled with racial insensitivity, has created a culture of intolerance, who often, mock Northeasterners for their appearance and dressing style. In the recent case of Nido, it was some shopkeepers who decided to pass obscene remarks on the color of his hair. When retorted, they did, what they do best, attack physically, eventually leading to Nido\u2019s death.<\/p>\n
Little support for Victims<\/b><\/p>\n
The recent case of attack on Nido and the police personnel, letting off the attackers by taking fine of Rs. 10, 000 (which of course seems more like an attempt to fill their pockets, rather than booking them for their crimes), is a clear indication of the apathetic attitude of the authorities towards North Easterners. Nido, fortunately is the son of an MLA in Arunachal Pradesh, who found support in Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs, Ninong Ering, who also happened to be from Arunachal. Mr. Ering had to personally go the Lajpat Nagar police station regarding the FIR, which is a clear indication of how the Delhi police treat people belonging to North East.<\/p>\n
This attitude, coupled with inactiveness in booking the culprits is leading to steady increase in violence against North-Easterners.<\/p>\n
Social Profiling<\/b><\/p>\n
Racism is a disease-Mostly social and moral in Nature. It finds its roots in the erroneous beliefs and propagated myths among the people. Respecting differences is not something which is thought in India, either in classrooms or in family lives. Thus, it keeps perpetuating.<\/p>\n
The people from North East mostly belong to Scheduled caste\/tribes and have mongoloid features in their looks. Thus, there are often mocked on the basis of their looks. Women are often seen as \u2018easy\u2019. The profiling is not only limited to the society but also form the basis of their jobs, with most of the North easterners employed in Salons, hospitality and Malls as sales personnel.<\/p>\n
Recognize and Fight it<\/b><\/p>\n