Fitness enthusiast and Bollywood actor Milind Soman’s wife Ankita Konwar, who hails from Assam, feels that people from Northeast India are treated with dignity and respect only when they win a medal for the country.
Ankita on Tuesday shared a post on her social media and hit out at ‘hypocrites’ for celebrating a northeasterner’s victory only when they represent India and win medals but otherwise subject them to racism and mental harassment.
“If you’re from Northeast India, you can become an Indian ONLY when you win a medal for the country. Otherwise we are known as ‘Chinky’ ‘Chinese’ ‘Nepali’ or a new addition ‘Corona’. India is not just infested with casteism but racism too. Speaking from my experience. #Hypocrites,” Ankita tweeted.
If you’re from Northeast India, you can become an Indian ONLY when you win a medal for the country.
Otherwise we are known as “chinky” “Chinese” “Nepali” or a new addition “corona”.
India is not just infested with casteism but racism too.
Speaking from my experience. #Hypocrites— Ankita Konwar (@5Earthy) July 27, 2021
Ankita’s comments comes just days after weightlifter from Manipur Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won a silver medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.
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