Racism Faced By Northeasterns in India
“In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be ANTI-RACIST.” - Angela Davis. What is Racism? Racism is the belief that groups of humans possess different behavioural traits corresponding to inherited attributes and can be divided based on the superiority of one race over another. (source: Wikipedia) Racism leads to discrimination based on ‘race’. Discrimination itself is an ill-practice that leads to feelings of hatred amongst individuals, and the sense of superiority that one race has over another can also lead to several problems, including violence. People get bullied because of their race colour, something which they are born with and have no control upon. This behaviour has several negative effects on one’s mental and emotional health causing issues like inferiority complex, social anxiety, lack of confidence amongst people, depression, etc. Why do Northeasterns in India face racism? Northeast India is one such diverse and unique region with the presence