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The woman started calling herself a victim in front of the security guards. Photo- Social Media
Indian-American photographer Parvez Taufiq and his family were racially attacked on a shuttle bus at Los Angeles Airport. A woman made racial remarks on Taufiq's family and said – Your family is from India, you have no respect for rules… Indians are mad.
Due to this action of the woman, United Airlines put her on the no-fly list. The video of this incident is viral on social media.
The incident started when the woman started making racial remarks at Taufiq's son. As soon as Taufiq started making the video, the woman started shouting while showing the middle finger.
The woman said- Your family is from India, you have no respect for rules, you think you can push everyone. You guys are crazy.
Making racist remarks, the woman asked Taufiq's children to keep quiet.
The woman started calling herself a victim
Seeing the matter worsening, when the security guards were called, the woman started calling herself the victim.
The woman said- She (airline employee) doesn't care that I am racist, you are racist to me, I am American.
Taufiq said- We are also Americans.
In response the woman said- You are not American. Not originally. You are from India.
However, other passengers supported the photographer. While sharing the video of the incident on Instagram, Taufiq wrote – My blood is boiling right now. I can't even believe it. She was telling my kids to be quiet, and I lost my temper. I said- You have no right to talk to my children like this.
Racial violence against Indians is increasing in America
There has been an increase in racial violence against Indians in America for some time. Even in the first three months of the year 2024, the number of murders of Indian students had crossed double digits.
The Conservative Party had also asked a question regarding this in the US Parliament. In response to which, in the statement issued by the White House, it was said that there is zero tolerance regarding such matters. Indo-American Democrat leader and Congressman Shri Thanedar had talked about fighting against Hinduphobia. He stressed that there should be no place for hatred in America.
Indian-origin American Congressman Shri Thanedar has been raising his voice against Hinduphobia.
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