The woman started calling herself a victim in front of the security personnel. Photo- Social Media
Indian-American photographer Parvez Taufiq and his family were racially attacked on a shuttle bus at the Los Angeles airport. A woman made a racist comment on Taufiq's family and said- your family is from India, you have no respect for rules… Indians are crazy.
Due to this madness of the woman, United Airlines has put her on the no-fly list. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media.
The incident started when the woman started making racist comments at Tawfiq's son. As soon as Taufiq started making the video, the woman started shouting, showing her middle finger.
The woman said- your family is from India, you have no respect for rules, you think you can force everyone. You guys are crazy.
The woman made racist remarks and told Taufiq's children to shut up.
The woman started calling herself a victim Seeing the matter escalating, when the security guard was called, the woman started calling herself the victim.
The woman said – She (airline employee) doesn't care that I'm racist, you're racist to me, I'm an American.
Taufiq said – we are also Americans.
In response the woman said – You are not Native American. You are from India.
However, other passengers supported the photographer. Sharing the video of the incident on Instagram, Taufeek 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.
Against Indians in America Racist violence increased There has been an increase in racist violence against Indians in America in recent times. Even in the first three months of the year 2024, the number of murders of Indian students crossed double digits.
The Conservative Party also raised a question about this in the US Parliament. In response to which a statement issued by the White House said that there is zero tolerance for such matters. Indo-American Democrat leader and Congressman Thanedar talked about fighting against Hinduphobia. There should be no place for hate in America, he asserted.
Indian-origin American Congressman Thanedar is raising his voice against Hinduphobia.
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