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May 26, 2021 9 tweets 5 min read
India is facing a situation more dangerous than the spread of coronavirus -it’s Racism, and it has existed within the boundaries of India for ages.While mainland Indians cry fowl over racism faced outside India,discrimination is continuously practised against fellow Indians.(1/n) ‘Chinki’, ‘Chinese’, ‘Momo’, ‘Nepalese’ - North-east Indians who have facial features different from the rest of India, unique to their own, have been subjected to harsh prejudice by their countrymen. Ever since China-originated Coronavirus has spread over the country, (2/n)
May 26, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
In the reeling time of pandemic, it becomes tough to conduct or to attend examinations. IIT-GOA one of the prestigious institute of our country, has come up with a very unique way to evaluate its students.

Continued/1 It asked their students to frame their own questions and then answer them, this unique approach has already taken Internet by storm.

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May 26, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
An undated, #horrific video is surfacing over the Internet where it is seen few men strangling and molesting a girl. The video is sure to spark extremes reactions. One woman too accompanies the men to abuse the girl right and left.

Continued/1 The video is claimed to have surfaced form deep web and is now circulating through different platforms. The Video includes four youngsters – three men and one women who were seen beating, assaulting, abusing

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May 26, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
By being prejudiced towards people because of how they look and where they come from, you are not just being a racist, but also a xenophobe and a bigot.Frequent reports of racial slurs are coming out ever since Youtuber Paras Singh have been exposed and have been (1/n) sued for his racial remarks that gripped the country.

If you have been on social media lately, then you would have seen a video of Paras singh making disgraceful comments on former MLA Ninong Ering and the people of Arunachal, claiming them to look 'Chinese' and the (2/n)
May 25, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
IT rules will come into effect from tomorrow following which there are chances of giant Social Media applications getting blocked. This stirred a controversy immediately among internet users. But what is the new IT rule & why is the government imposing it,read to know more.(1/n) Image One of the founding members of the Indian Freedom Foundation, Nikhil Pahwa has come forwarded and challenged the new IT with several of his claims through a Twitter thread.

Nikhil initiates saying that even if the deadline won't get extended, the Govt is unlike to (2/n)
May 25, 2021 7 tweets 3 min read
#Assam|Researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati @IITGuwahati have developed smart window materials for automatic climate control of buildings. Dr Debabrata Sikdar, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, along with (1/n) his research scholar, Mr Ashish Kumar Chowdhary from IIT Guwahati, have designed a smart window material that can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through it in response to an applied voltage.Such smart window materials would help to (2/n)
May 24, 2021 8 tweets 4 min read
#Article|To start with on Sunday social media was erupted with the hashtag #SaveLakshadweep trend where the islanders impeached the official and BJP leader Praful Khoda Patel for enforcing “repressive measures” and also damaging “traditional life and culture of the island”. (1/n) Image So Praful Khoda Patel is a BJP leader who served as the home minister of Gujarat under the then Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He was elected the administrator of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in 2020 by the NDA government.He however has made complete changes (2/n) Image
May 24, 2021 5 tweets 2 min read
From the usage of derogatory terms like ‘chinki’ and ‘chinese’ to common badmouthing revolving around Northeastern people, it is high time that we stop claiming that racism does not exist in our country. In fact, a recent incident has came forward where a (1/n) Image social media influencer named Paras Singh, has posted one video on youtube on Sunday alleging "Ninong Ering as a non-Indian and Arunachal Pradesh,a part of China”.
Paras was reacting to a recent letter addressed to PM Narendra Modi by Ering where he had requested (2/n)