Just because we look like Chinese, we have to face scenes of racism in mainland India at the hands of some ignorant people. But the truth is, COVID19 is an imported product. It is not indigenously developed under Make in India Initiative. It is not that we were cooking axone, pork and bamboo shoots to make coronavirus in our respective kitchens. Come on, iPhones are made in China, why don't they call us, 'iPhones' instead.
We can reclaim the word 'Chinky'! Chinky means a cool, trendy and smart looking person having Asian features. But to be teased and mocked as, corona or coronavirus is something which we will never be interested in owning for we respect the lost lives. If the virus which originated from Wuhan, China (although there are conspiracy theories surrounding its origination) can lead to such display of racism in India then just imagine if tomorrow India declares a war with China.
It's time for the educated mainland Indians to educate the ignorant mainland Indians who think hating people from different race is cool even during the times of pandemic. There are numerous ways to kill one's stress and frustration, making someone feel inferior is not one of them.
The Government of India should also work to bring about insertion of Clauses where racism is a punishable offence in the Acts or Laws dealing with epidemics, pandemics and disaster management in India.
