Monika described her experience through a Facebook post that went viral and has reached the External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, who has taken note of this incident.
Monica Khangembam is not the first victim of Delhi's racism. Let's take a look into some other cases
"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport. And this is not even the first time!
1-"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport.
2 -Monica Khangembam expressed anger over such racist remarks and her post has gone viral.
3- 81% of north-east women staying in the capital have faced harassment, according to a study by Jamia Millia Islamia.
"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport.
"Pakka Indian ho?","see... you yourself need to know your Indianness. How many states are there in India?", "so tell me how many states Manipur shares borders with", these were some of the questions that the immigration officer asked Monica Khangembam, a corporate communications professional who was travelling to South Korea.
Monika described her experience through a Facebook post that went viral and has reached the External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, who has taken note of this incident. Â
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Monika expressed anger over the alleged racist behaviour of the official is planning to lodge a formal complaint once she is back from her 15 days trip.
Also read: Manipur woman alleges racial harassment at Delhi airport, social media outraged
It is not the first that a north-easterner has become the victim of racial prejudice and discrimination
According to a study conducted by Jamia Millia Islamia in 2014, 81% of north-east women staying in the capital have faced harassment.
In 2014 there was a spree of racist attacks. In a span of 15 days, 6 cases came to light. From molestation, rape, trafficking to even death, north-eastern people faced atrocities over which the Delhi government expressed its helplessness before the Delhi High Court.
"As far as policing is concerned, it is with the Centre and hence, we cannot do much," the government counsel told a bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana.
On January 29, 2014, 19-year-old Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh was assaulted and killed by few shopkeepers in South Delhi's Lajpat Nagar.
The case of a 20-year-old girl from Assam trafficked to New Delhi on the pretext of providing a job came to light on February 4, 2014. She was sold off to three people instead. Three people were arrested in connection to this case.
On February 7, 2014 a minor girl from Manipur was raped by her landlord's son in South Delhi's Munirka. The accused was arrested later.
On February 9, two Manipuri boys were beaten to death by a group of five men who subjected racist taunts on them. One person has been arrested in this case.
Source:-IndiaToday
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Monica Khangembam is not the first victim of Delhi's racism. Let's take a look into some other cases
"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport. And this is not even the first time!
1-"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport.
2 -Monica Khangembam expressed anger over such racist remarks and her post has gone viral.
3- 81% of north-east women staying in the capital have faced harassment, according to a study by Jamia Millia Islamia.
"Indian toh nahi lagti ho", an immigration officer allegedly told a woman from Manipur at Delhi airport.
"Pakka Indian ho?","see... you yourself need to know your Indianness. How many states are there in India?", "so tell me how many states Manipur shares borders with", these were some of the questions that the immigration officer asked Monica Khangembam, a corporate communications professional who was travelling to South Korea.
Monika described her experience through a Facebook post that went viral and has reached the External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, who has taken note of this incident. Â
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Monika expressed anger over the alleged racist behaviour of the official is planning to lodge a formal complaint once she is back from her 15 days trip.
Also read: Manipur woman alleges racial harassment at Delhi airport, social media outraged
It is not the first that a north-easterner has become the victim of racial prejudice and discrimination
According to a study conducted by Jamia Millia Islamia in 2014, 81% of north-east women staying in the capital have faced harassment.
In 2014 there was a spree of racist attacks. In a span of 15 days, 6 cases came to light. From molestation, rape, trafficking to even death, north-eastern people faced atrocities over which the Delhi government expressed its helplessness before the Delhi High Court.
"As far as policing is concerned, it is with the Centre and hence, we cannot do much," the government counsel told a bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana.
On January 29, 2014, 19-year-old Nido Tania from Arunachal Pradesh was assaulted and killed by few shopkeepers in South Delhi's Lajpat Nagar.
The case of a 20-year-old girl from Assam trafficked to New Delhi on the pretext of providing a job came to light on February 4, 2014. She was sold off to three people instead. Three people were arrested in connection to this case.
On February 7, 2014 a minor girl from Manipur was raped by her landlord's son in South Delhi's Munirka. The accused was arrested later.
On February 9, two Manipuri boys were beaten to death by a group of five men who subjected racist taunts on them. One person has been arrested in this case.
Source:-IndiaToday
View more:-Mobile,Email Database
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