Racism: A matter of concern

After the recent racial attacks against Indians in Australia, now Canada also seems to be moving in the same direction. Indians have been reportedly assaulted and attacked in Vancouver after a petty fight during a tennis match. Indians have always been subject to such racial discrimination ever since British rule. Be it the caste divide or the language divide, Indians have faced every kind of discrimination.

It is a matter of great concern for developed countries like Australia and Canada, that such racism is present even in the 21st century. It questions not only the integrity of the country but also casts an ugly shadow on the working of the government. Racism is not something new or something that has come up recently. It has existed since time immemorial. America has experienced the worst outcome of racist attacks ever since blacks were considered to be untouchables and were treated as slaves by the whites.

The high-low, black-white debate seems to be still fresh in this changing good-bad world.It was hoped and assumed that after Obama became the first Black President of a White Nation, racism would die out by itself. Obama promised to bring about a change in the world and the very first change was when he himself was elected the President of a country that was dominated by Whites.

Although Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is determined to stop racial attacks, he has not been very successful in doing so. Strict action should have been taken against those who had indulged in such awful incidents such as those perpetrated against Indians in Australia.But why talk about Australia and Canada, when Indians experience racial discrimination within India.