u/Majnu_majedar

We’ve all seen it. Whether it's on X (Twitter), Instagram, or Reddit, the amount of vitriol directed toward India lately feels unprecedented. It has become "trendy" to be racist toward Indians, and it’s time we address the mechanics behind this hate and how we, as a community, are reacting to it.

1. The Hypocrisy of Selective Outrage

Every country has a "bad side." Global news is filled with stories of public crises in developed nations—from the drug epidemics and homelessness in major Western cities to rising crime rates and public indecency elsewhere.

Yet, when something happens in India, it’s used to brand 1.4 billion people. Why are we the only ones held to a standard of "collective guilt" for the actions of a few?

2. The Misinformation Machine

A significant portion of the "rage bait" we see online is:

Fabricated or Outdated: Clips from years ago or from different contexts are reshared to fit a specific narrative.

The Identity Crisis: We’ve seen numerous instances where individuals from other South Asian countries are arrested for crimes abroad and claim to be Indian, or where social media trolls pose as Indians to spread internal discord.

The internet is being flooded with "convenient" narratives designed to make India look like a monolith of chaos, and many are falling for it.

3. The "I’m Sorry" Inferiority Complex

Perhaps the most heartbreaking part is seeing Indians in the comments sections saying, "As an Indian, I’m sorry," or "We deserve the hate, our country is terrible." Stop. You do not owe the world an apology for existing. This inferiority complex only emboldens racists. When you validate their hate, you aren't being "one of the good ones"—you’re just giving them more ammunition to use against your own brothers and sisters. This constant negativity is breaking the confidence of our youth and making people feel ashamed of their identity.

4. Stop the Internal Finger-Pointing

Racists don't care if you are from South India, North India, Bihar, or the North East. To them, we are all the same.

When we spend our time fighting internally—mocking specific states or regional cultures—we are doing the racists' work for them. Remember how the British used "Divide and Rule" to keep us subjugated for centuries? We are falling for the same trap again.

5. Where is the Protection?

It’s also time to acknowledge that our own institutions and the Govt have been slow to counter these organized hate campaigns. While other countries are quick to flag or take down content that disparages their citizens at a mass scale, India’s digital presence feels like an open season for trolls.

How do we fight back?

Stop Giving Them Engagement: Don't argue with "bot" accounts or blatant racists. Your reply only boosts their post in the algorithm.

Report and Block: Use the tools available to flag genuine hate speech and misinformation.

Unite: We must be proud of our flaws and our progress. Our freedom fighters didn't sacrifice their lives so we could grow up feeling "insecure" about our heritage.

Our country isn't perfect—no country is—but it is ours. Unity is our only real strength.

Jai Hind.

I said everyday to myself okay I'll do it tomorrow and scrolled and played games. One lecture took 3 days. Solved few questions. And no physical activity. Anxiety and fear of backlogs also played a role.

It was my first drop and completely messed up.

Though I'm giving neet 2026 but I've already started preparing for neet 2027.

I've lowered stress and anxiety by letting go neet 2026 .

Now what ever happens, just happens.