Racial discrimination turns deadly in recent study abroad horror stories. B.A. honors student Nido Taniam was only twenty years old when he was killed in an altercation with shopkeepers in India, a Tribune article reported. Nido was studying at Jalandhar’s Lovely Professional University in Delhi when his life was cut short.
“Nido died on Thursday, a day after he was thrashed by some shopkeepers in South Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar market following an altercation allegedly triggered by their comments on his blonde hair,” a Tribune article reported. Nido was allegedly beaten to death.
After hearing of their fellow student’s death, North-East students at LPU started to hold meetings to address the issue of discrimination. “I have also been a victim of racial discrimination,” another student from LPU said, as reported by the Tribune. “Though I avoided responding to the remarks, I know it hurts and it is difficult to maintain one’s cool at times...We are deeply anguished at the way our friend has been treated.” Hundreds of furious students have taken to the streets of the national capital to protest against this recent hate crime, a Zee news article reported.
Tragically, Nido is not the only student at LPU who has fallen victim to racial discrimination. The article reported another student died on campus after being hit by a Sudanese boy in April 2011. An African student from LPU was attacked in April 2012, and is still comatose. The university is attempting to combat these racial clashes by installing cameras all over campus and employing more security, the article reported.
Gabriella Chongloi, a Japanese research scholar from English and Foreign Language University, has experienced discrimination in India. “Just a few days ago, I was visiting a friend's house and there were a bunch of kids playing outside. When I passed by them, they shouted, "Hello Japanese!" Now, I was so taken aback I didn't know how to react, so I just laughed it off. But this shows the subtle racism and ignorance that's prevalent in the society," says the scholar, as reported in a Times of India article.
All students planning to study abroad should be aware of the potential racial discrimination they may face. To prepare for this, download the ASAAP checklist, look into the free ASAAP S.O.S app available on iTunes and Google Play and our favorite helpful safety gadgets to help you staysafe as you travel abroad.
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