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Two of my friends were denied entry today to buy groceries at Starmarket Vanastalipuram,Hyderabad. Reason? They look like a foreginer and not an Indian.
Even after producing their Aadhar Card, they were denied entry and were sent back home empty handed. (1/3) #SayNoToRacism
Even after producing their Aadhar Card, they were denied entry and were sent back home empty handed. (1/3) #SayNoToRacism
What surprises me is that the other
bystanders did nothing to help them out too. This is appalling by any standards. Racism still has a place in our society even in the midst of this pandemic. Sadly, we are fighting two pandemic ( #COVIDăŒ19 & Racism) (2/3) #SayNoToRacism
bystanders did nothing to help them out too. This is appalling by any standards. Racism still has a place in our society even in the midst of this pandemic. Sadly, we are fighting two pandemic ( #COVIDăŒ19 & Racism) (2/3) #SayNoToRacism
My questions to my fellow Indians:
1. Is this the new India?
2. Why are we required/forced to prove our citizenship to gain access to basic necessities?
4. Is Aadhar card not enough to prove an Indian citizenship? #SayNoToRacism
1. Is this the new India?
2. Why are we required/forced to prove our citizenship to gain access to basic necessities?
4. Is Aadhar card not enough to prove an Indian citizenship? #SayNoToRacism
Here's another video where other customers were allowed to enter the story to make their purchase. And only two of them single handedly denied entry.
@itsmyslate You should check this video. Hope you see some reasoning.
