A video from the US has gone viral, in which an Indian couple is asked by a stranger (presumably in his car) if they are Indian and then told to go back to India. The date and location of the video have not been confirmed, but several people of Indian origin, NRI channels shared the video and pointed out what Indians have to face on a daily basis in the United States.In this video, the stranger asks the Indian couple if India is better than the United States or vice versa. The couple continued their interaction gracefully, and when the husband explained that their family was in India, the stranger asked them why they were going to the United States if India was so good. “Explore the world,” the husband said.“No, we don’t want you here. You have to go home,” the stranger said. “Get out of my country,” the stranger insulted, but the Indian man didn’t react much.“Heartbreaking and disturbing,” an NRI channel wrote while sharing the video.Many commented that the Indian couple did not lose their cool and did not engage in hateful exchanges. However, many say this politeness is why Indians are being targeted.“Why remain so silent and ignorant? This easy attitude makes us more vulnerable. Start taking a tougher and more aggressive stance on racism,” one wrote.“Incidents like this happen in the real world in North Texas. If this happens to you or anyone you know or near you, please report it to the authorities. Document hate incidents near you and give them to the police. Inaction emboldens bullies!” wrote another.“This is stupid. What’s the point of randomly abusing strangers? Your government issued visas to these people. If you have a problem with them visiting/staying there, please contact the person who allowed them in,” one user said.Many X users flagged Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his trip to India in this viral video, with Rubio saying it’s stupid for people to make such racist remarks online. “I don’t know how to fix this, but I take these comments very seriously. I’m sure there are people who have made comments online and elsewhere.” “There are stupid people in every country in the world. I’m sure there are stupid people here. There are stupid people in the United States too who make stupid comments all the time. I don’t know what else to tell you other than America is a very welcoming country,” Rubio said.
Who is behind the new wave of anti-India videos?
Amid the wave of anti-India sentiment, some so-called influencers have started targeting Indians wherever they find them. This particular video was posted by a verified social media account (@AyTone4th) who claims to be a music producer. He recently walked into an Indian restaurant and ordered “cow dung.”
