Attack on Indian Students in Australia – overaggressive media reporting is a contributing factor
By Tejashdeep Singh
Published: January 27, 2010
Melbourne (January 27, 2010): Reports of attacks on students of Indian origin hit newspapers headline regularly. Australia has a multi-cultural population and in recent years many students from Asian countries have migrated here. Students of Indian origin form considerable portion of such migrant learners.
Last year Indian media suddenly started interpreting incidents of violence against such students from racism angle. As media was overaggressive in blaming Australian society as racists, more incidents are taking place.
Sukhpal Singh, who migrated from Punjab about two years back, said that ‘There are certain elements that target any one, including students of Indian origin, for their petty causes. Racism may be motivation behind some attacks but it is sure that not all attacks are outcome of racist mindset.
“I was living peacefully here for more than two years. But now I feel insecure as even many of my classmates have accused me for falsely blaming them for racism. They were angry overaggressive in blaming them for alleged racism. They think that whatever is reported by Indian media is our opinion.’ said Jatinder, a student from Sydney. ‘We may compare these attacks with incidents of robberies or snatching chains etc. that are very common on streets of various cities in India.’ he added.
“Media should investigate the matter and should report racism only after confirmation on the bases of firm evidence. Media must keep in mind that we, the students here in Oz, pay for what ever they report.’ said yet another student who belongs to Haryana. “We value the concerns of our country’s media regarding our security & safety but they should be vigilant while reporting; and must ensure that their reporting is not turning to be a contributing factor.” he added.
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pehli gall taan india da media khas kar ke hindi (hindu) media ihna ghatnawa layee zimmevar hai,
dooji gall lutta khoha de crime taan hor vi lokan naal te hor mulka vich vi hunde ne, teeji gall india de munde uthon dian kurian nu chhedne ne ate ashleel harkatan karde ne,
indian media india ate apne culture di belori / jhothi ustat karde ne, naale sab ton eham gall, australians apne sikhan vaang avesale nahi ki jinne marzi bande dooje ilake ton aa ke vas jaan uhna nu apne mulak di fikar hi naa hove,
aus di abadi masan 2 crore hai te takriban 1 lakh indian taan pichhle sirf 1 saal ch hi uthe chale gaye ne, uhna da vadh rahi hindu/indian abadi layee chintat hona jaez hai, uhna da hak hai.
bhukh nang wala hindustan dhamki dinda hai ki asi apne students nu aus nahi bhejange, ihna nu pata hona chahida hai je indian uthe jaande ne taan aus kujh dinda hai te je aus ithe aunde ne taan vi ihna nu kujh de ke hi jande ne lai ke nahi, naale aus te christian missionary de katalan nu hale takk saja nahi mili, iss gall layee india awaz kyon nahi uthaunda