Chaos amidst Corona : Xenophobic attacks over North Eastern Fraternity.

Chaos amidst Corona : Xenophobic attacks over North Eastern Fraternity.

Charles Darwin's theory of 'Survival of Fittest ' was always a thought that I always related to animals , where the animal that's a step higher in the pyramid would dominate over the lesser animal and would survive. I always felt that it's barbaric even though it's natural order of life.Alas my respect towards animals changed thanks to all the atrocities that South Indians and North Indians unleash every now and then to all North Eastern brothers and sisters in India. The usually so called friendly south turns extremely Xenophobic during times of crisis.

Some of the Xenophobic incidents over North Easterners

Mass Exodus of North Easterners 2012

Over 2.5 lakh reports firstpost about the numbers of North Easterners who fled their places to work towards their respective states of the 7 sisters of North East. The cause was utter chaos created through Xenophobic attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, SMS , rumours, Whatsapp messages that created panic and unrest that there were  many students who left their studies and youngsters who left their prospective careers and run for life to their homes.

Xenophobic Names

Chinkis, Chinese, Are you from India ?? Dog eaters.

These are some of the demeaning names  or titles that are hurled at North Easterners everytime when they step out other than their hometown. Its always a heartbreaking experience that they have to endure. Some of my very own friends had to undergo these bitter experience. Some where questioned about their nationality while visiting places and were asked to pay entrance fees as a foreigner would pay for visiting that site.

Some are labelled for their choice of food and cuisine and always stereotyped that they are interested in Dog Meat. Which they aren't.

Chinese and Corona Virus.

It was quite disturbing to see videos being shared and surfacing on Social Media that showcase the ugly side of North Indians and South Indians who are already oppressive with their behaviour ,attitude and peak to their worst by calling North Easterners as Chinese and Corona. The problem lies not in the illiterate common masses. But in the failure of the literate elites who have failed immensely in educating the Nation that North East is very much part of India and the nation is diverse in its inhabitants. They are much people of this land. They are the ones who stayed loyal to stick to the nation of India than aligning with any other nation or being independent.

During times such critical times as this . Its the duty of the church to educate its members to be more inclusive than being an exclusive company of a particular region or ethnicity. Let's start with the Sunday School and teach them that the nation is diverse and there are people of every look and  color on India and it's in such a state of living among people of different identities is more creative, fun and joy. Awaiting a more accommodative and cherishing future.

Rev Raj Kumar Johnwesley