The last time I went on a stroll with my friends to our favourite market we were on our usual inspection work and hitting on some street food on our way. Then one of my friends exclaims “Oye wo dekh Chinky!!” and I was feeling so embarrassed the moment he said that and no wonder he was so loud the girl heard it and gave us a “another bastard” look! That is when I turned on to my “friend” and advised him to not to use this racist term giving him some gyaan on where this term originated from.
Well, there are many people who think that all the people with Mongoloid features are called "Chinkies" and without even cross checking, start using the term. It is believed the word "Chinky" was originated in the west with reference to the Chinese people and was later deemed offensive as it was considered a racist term. However, the term became famous in India as the people with little knowledge consider North east people as those who belong to China. It is due to people like them the educated masses too started using the term thinking it is a collective name for the people with Mongoloid features. And why not, when a South Indian is called Madrasi, or a person from UP a bhaiya.. we always look for short names for people of a particular state or community. But what they fail to understand is in case of using the term “Chinky” a person is being questioned about his/her Indian-ness.
The north eastern states have always been ignored not only by the government but also by the citizens of the country due to which there has been negligible development over there and people from these areas come down to country’s capital only to see themselves being humiliated and considered as an alien. And we call Australians racists even when such things in India are no different. And we curse Thackerays when they are pro Marathis, why do we forget this when we treat north easterners or in fact people from other states the same way?
On the other hand, I have found the people from the north east too unfriendly, maybe that’s because they already have heard negative things about Delhi that they prefer to stay away. One thing that they are ignoring is the fact that this will further create more differences between the people instead of solving the problem. On my recent visit to Mc Leodganj, the residence of Dalai Lama, I was surprised to see the Inhospitality the Indians get at the hands of Tibetans. People from all over the country and world come there to get to know the Tibetan Culture and they just don’t care. In fact even more surprising was that the foreigners were more cordial.
And to the question “Kya farak padta hai yaar(How does it matter)?” I would like to ask how would you react when a person is still called a “Sharnaarthi” even after 60 years of India’s independence, even though he has never seen Pakistan. Man, you are still a “Sharnaarthi”. Many of my friends would consider this post as an impression of “my soft spot for the people with mongoloid features”, but tell you what its more than that.
A sort of joke comes to my mind as I conclude.
American: You Bloody Indian!
Indian: Why are you "white" people always racist? Saala "Angrez"!!
Well, there are many people who think that all the people with Mongoloid features are called "Chinkies" and without even cross checking, start using the term. It is believed the word "Chinky" was originated in the west with reference to the Chinese people and was later deemed offensive as it was considered a racist term. However, the term became famous in India as the people with little knowledge consider North east people as those who belong to China. It is due to people like them the educated masses too started using the term thinking it is a collective name for the people with Mongoloid features. And why not, when a South Indian is called Madrasi, or a person from UP a bhaiya.. we always look for short names for people of a particular state or community. But what they fail to understand is in case of using the term “Chinky” a person is being questioned about his/her Indian-ness.
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On the other hand, I have found the people from the north east too unfriendly, maybe that’s because they already have heard negative things about Delhi that they prefer to stay away. One thing that they are ignoring is the fact that this will further create more differences between the people instead of solving the problem. On my recent visit to Mc Leodganj, the residence of Dalai Lama, I was surprised to see the Inhospitality the Indians get at the hands of Tibetans. People from all over the country and world come there to get to know the Tibetan Culture and they just don’t care. In fact even more surprising was that the foreigners were more cordial.
And to the question “Kya farak padta hai yaar(How does it matter)?” I would like to ask how would you react when a person is still called a “Sharnaarthi” even after 60 years of India’s independence, even though he has never seen Pakistan. Man, you are still a “Sharnaarthi”. Many of my friends would consider this post as an impression of “my soft spot for the people with mongoloid features”, but tell you what its more than that.
A sort of joke comes to my mind as I conclude.
American: You Bloody Indian!
Indian: Why are you "white" people always racist? Saala "Angrez"!!
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