As Indians, we have known racism for a very long time. For that matter, the world has also known it for a long time.
But only in the last few decades, we have started to realize that
Racism matters and it really affects.
If you really see, WWII seeds were sown on the ground of Racism. Indian independence struggle started to combat racism. We all know about Nelson Mandela’s struggles.
If you talk about recognizing racism as a problem, the UK put forth laws to prohibit discrimination around the year 1960.
The US illegalized racial discrimination only in the year 1964.
And still, in 2007, Shilpa Shetty wins Big Brother. And you know major credit again goes to Racism.
Countries built laws around Racism. But that wasn’t enough. The new generation, over-burdened by wrongdoings of their ancestors, decided to sail them across Vaitarini by correcting what has been done in the past.
How? By Reservation!
Let’s not judge India for that. There are many such countries.
I have my opinions on the topic which I choose not to express here because that’s not the purpose of this blog.
Let’s move away from the Human race (for a moment) to get another perspective of ‘Being Racist’.
I have a beautiful Doberman Bitch “Coffee” with cropped Ears and docked Tail (go ahead and judge me for that).
But her attitude is exactly opposite to a Doberman. As you read this very statement, you witnessed Racism.
But her attitude is exactly opposite to a Doberman. As you read this very statement, you witnessed Racism.
She works with Kids, a gentle fun-loving talkative soul, but the first reaction when anyone sees her - Would she bite? Isn’t that a Doberman? Is it aggressive?
And I scream inside, Why would she bite dude? She has better things in her life!
That’s racism. And, It hurts!
Though it doesn’t matter to her, that’s why she doesn’t have the bitterness or need to scream.
But it affects Humans deeply.
Just imagine a Human instead of Coffee and someone saying or expressing the thought, Would he steal, because he is so and so?!?
You can replace steal with any other verb though.
Even if Coffee has a place reserved with Animal Angels, racism doesn’t end.
Such is the irony of the Human race!
We have this idea of Humanity with subjective definitions as per our convenience. We want to do good or be kind at our convenience.
Whatever Reservations we come up with, does that really eliminate Racism? Isn’t the whole purpose of the reservation to have a Racism-free philosophy? Or it is to not feel guilty about being Racist because that’s being compensated with Reservation!
Decide for yourself whether you want a Racism-free YOU or you still support guilt-free Racism.
It doesn’t have to change overnight. You only have to be aware and acknowledge the thoughts which are Racist and convince yourself why that very thought doesn’t fit in the arrangements of the 21st century.
(Note: Equality for Opportunity is a totally different problem)
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