A girl makes the same derogatory remarks
A video going viral on social media shows an Indian man facing racist abuse from a group of children, despite them being Indian themselves.
The man, who is from Northeast India, was in Mumbai when he encountered the children.
Due to the children not knowing that people in other regions of India have vastly different appearances, they believed the man was Chinese and as a result, began making racist comments.
In the video, one child is heard yelling: “Chinese.”
Meanwhile, one girl laughs and covers her face with her hands.
When he asks one boy why is he calling him Chinese, the youngster laughs and walks off.
Another boy’s behaviour escalates as he is heard making noises that are derogatory to Chinese people.
A girl makes the same derogatory remarks before one child says she doesn’t believe the man is Indian.
The man goes as far as to present them with his Aadhar card as proof of his Indian citizenship.
Despite looking at his card, they do not believe him and continue making racist comments, thinking he is Chinese.
As the man walks away, a boy in a yellow T-shirt sticks his middle fingers up at him and makes racist remarks.
The group intimidate the man with their comments, shouting “Chinese” and swearing at him.
His video was captioned: “I will never visit Mumbai again.
“Stop racism against Northeast people.”
The video sparked outrage and many stated that the racist abuse was down to a lack of knowledge about people from other Indian regions.
One said: “This is such a bad situation! People don’t know other citizens of our country.”
Others criticised the parents for not educating their children about other cultures in India.
A comment read: “Sure kids have no idea, nor do they develop the contempt and hatred for the people of other culture/ethnicity by themselves, they’re influenced and sometimes compelled.
“It’s the fault of the elders and families they look up to.”
“Some people say it’s the media, but I’m not sure if the media would influence kids this young directly, especially since it’s a norm to pretend to be politically correct these days.”
Another wrote: “Their parents are the biggest culprits.”
Some people in India, especially in Northeast regions like Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Assam, have East Asian features due to their ethnic and genetic roots.
Many communities, like the Nagas, Mizos, and Meiteis, have ancestry linked to Tibet, China, and Southeast Asia.
Over centuries, migration from these regions shaped their appearance and culture.
The Northeast’s proximity to China, Myanmar, and Bhutan also led to genetic and cultural exchanges.
Many groups speak Tibeto-Burman languages, further connecting them to East Asia.
Historical trade, migration, and shared ancestry explain why some Indians have features resembling Chinese or other East Asian populations.
As the video continues to garner attention, it presents the wider issue of ignorance when it comes to other Indian cultures and the minority Indian population.
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