Raising Awareness on Racial Discriminatio in Delhi: Nido Tania

On July 21, 2014, an awareness campaign addressing RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NORTHEASTERN PEOPLE IN METROPOLITAN CITIES was held in Munirka, South Delhi. The event was led by Mrs. Marino Tania, mother of Nido Tania, who tragically died on January 30, 2014, after being brutally beaten in Delhi. Joining her were Nido Tania's sister and Shri Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma, Founder of the Tripura Royal Foundation & Editor of The Northeast Today.

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NIDO TANIA
(victim of racism in New Delhi)

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

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