NORTHEASTERNERS Unite Against RACIAL DISCRIMINATION in Delhi: A CALL for JUSTICE

New Delhi, Feb 06, 2014: In a powerful pursuit of justice for Nido Tania, hundreds of Northeasterners took to the streets of the national capital, marching from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street in a daylong protest against racial discrimination. This marked the sixth consecutive day of protests by people from the northeastern states, who gathered in solidarity, demanding an end to the discrimination they have long faced.

The protestors, holding placards and chanting slogans like “Justice for Nido Tania,” “Delhi Police Down Down,” “Stop Discrimination,” “We Demand Justice, Equality, Liberty & Dignity,” and “Enact Anti-Racial Discrimination Law,” made their voices heard as they approached Parliament Street. However, their march was halted by barricades set up by police near the Parliament Street police station.

Binalakshmi Nepram, a prominent social activist, emphasized the resolve of the movement: “This is an indefinite protest. Until we get justice for Tania, we will continue to fight.”

“Our brother Nido was brutally beaten to death, and we will not rest until all those responsible are held accountable,” said Maivio J Woba, another protestor.

Nido Tania, a 21-year-old student at Lovely Professional University in Jalandhar, Punjab, was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree. He was assaulted by shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar on January 29, after being taunted for his hairstyle. He succumbed to his injuries the following day.

The son of a Congress MLA from Arunachal Pradesh, Tania had come to Delhi only a few days before the attack. His tragic death has sparked outrage, bringing the issue of racial discrimination against Northeasterners into sharp focus and fueling calls for stronger anti-racism laws in India.

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal

Media In-charge

North East Support Center & Helpline, New Delhi

(Special Correspondent of The Mizoram Post | Manipur Chronicle | Zogam Today)

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