‘Targeted because you are Indian’: How two Indian-Americans are healing from racial trauma



In season 2 of Changing the Narrative, sponsored by The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, NBC News embarked on a journey of discovery to learn how racism touches all of our lives, regardless of skin color or background and how we can start the process of healing. NBC News traveled across the country listening to candid, raw and real conversations about race. The series hopes to challenge viewers to answer the question – what can you do to end racism?

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35 comments

  1. there is nothing wrong with you. it is them

  2. if people can't pronounce of name that that isn't racism you s. my friends always called me krishna and sometimes kris.. does it really matter that much? but then again they must be democrats.

  3. Indians people are awesome so much culture their peaceful people, smart, food is delicious ❤🙏

  4. Unfortunate….but Indians can adapt and contribute a lot to any society they become part of ❤

  5. So a brahmin from India is complaining about prejudice. How ironic

  6. Not being able to pronounce a name is not racist. Smh

  7. Thing to be careful while talking about racism is to clarify who committed the crime. Were the burglars white or were they black? I myself is an Indian person but I think we face discrimination from both white/black people in the USA. So, lets not just blame white people. Its something deeper than that.

  8. Boo woooooo. They are tan,I'm brown not black. And Indians are some of the most racist people towards brown folks. I can't even get some of them to even say hi. But not all of them are like that. It's sad that you went through this but welcome to what I've been going through since age 8

  9. More than 90% of white people are kind and friendly, but racism is prevalent everywhere. In India, Indians don't like other state people.

  10. Now cover all the extreme racism that is a million times worse…in India.
    Didn't think so.

  11. Same Indian are worse to their own communities on basis of their caste and religion. Now they are just acting as victims.

  12. Psalms 96:5

    “For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the MOST HIGH YAHUAH made the heavens.”

    King James Version (KJV)

  13. You will be Surprised in spite of Facing Racism, Indian-Americans continue to practice Casteism on foreign Soil too. Even though I am from General Category, I am Shocked to See Caste discrimination on foreign Soil. Sorry Excuse given by the NRI's is that Caste System was introduced by East India Company, What a Pathetic way of Shifting blame. Caste system has been there for 1000 years & Mentioned in Ramayan and Mahabharat too( Shabri & Karan who are shown as Untouchables). It's High time We Indians abolish this Caste system which is more cruel than Racism.

  14. Nail on the head: the price of acceptance! Please tell these immigrants that when they come over here!! Stop trying to be WHITE!!
    Embrace your roots and be loud and proud of the heritage you are blessed with by birth!! White isn’t the end all be all. 🤦🏼

  15. If u think US is racist u should visit India if you are not white 😂

  16. Yes, many Indians have been targeted by burglars because, as several police departments have explained, thieves are looking for gold jewelry and money saved outside of the banking system. This is not the only group of people targeted by burglary rings for similar reasons.

  17. And you feign over wypipo acceptance above others ….I'm betting you ain't never got no smoke from some Mexicans

  18. It's wypipo who don't accept you not other brown people

  19. Thats not how they target, India.

  20. How clever you are- the coordinators.

  21. Dear NBC, high school bullying is a bit different than unforgivable torture by state controlled resources as in Physicians for Human Rights articles.This narrative wont be controlled.

  22. This is so real it’s unbelievable. Kudos to the mother and daughter for sharing this story. Brought me to tears.

  23. Karmic justice is will happen. Dont worry. Media narrative wont be controlled in India no matter how they try here on any…Be strong and support ALL innocents…

  24. It is pretty much the same story as every other Asian individual. My daughters had faced the same thing. God bless America

  25. All races have inferiority complex. Face it. Why find out how they pronounce your name ???

  26. 0:02: 🌍 The video explores the experiences of an Indian individual facing racism and their efforts to promote racial healing in communities.
    2:32: 🙅‍♀️ The speaker faced difficulties in embracing their culture and experienced discrimination as an immigrant.
    5:35: 📚 The speaker discusses the importance of allowing individuals to make recipes their own in the context of racial healing circles.
    7:35: 💔 The speaker reflects on the high price they paid for acceptance and how it wasn't worth it in the end.
    10:55: ✨ The speaker reflects on their journey of accepting their Indian identity and the importance of embracing diversity to end racism.
    Recap by Tammy AI

  27. 😂😂 If US is racist then what u call India… everything here is caste.

  28. Indians take all out jobs!!! Say no!! Deport!!

  29. Indians failed to learn few valuable lessons from European occupation in India! This is the outcome we are seeing in video.

  30. Im born in Armenia to Armenian mom and Jewish dad from n. Africa and I'm obsessed w Indian/Bollywood culture since a young age. My grandma would watch the oldies with Rekha etc and then i would watch Kareena, Aish, Hrithik, Sharukh when i got into my 20s. How could anyone not appreciate such a rich, colorful culture. I'm sorry you went through this! PS I feel you on the lunch- they would ask me sweetly what the ingredients in my lunch were that my babushka packed for me and then i caught them sticking their fingers down their throat pretending to puke at every ingredient I said when my glance was away… obvi i caught them, i just wish i didn't get upset in front of them and give them the satisfaction.

  31. This is the fakest story.

  32. If people just became Americans and burn the flag from the s hole they just came from , no body would be calling you out.