Overview

• An anonymous NRI woman detailed in a Reddit post how her ID is routinely double-checked at concerts, reflecting assumptions about Indians’ legitimacy and belonging.
• She described nail salon staff preemptively warning her about high prices and being met with cold looks at upscale restaurants.
• A spa customer’s question—asking if she learned English after arriving in Canada—exemplified ignorance about India’s official language.
• Comments about her fair skin and being “not like other Indians” highlighted both external and intra-community colorism.
• Major Indian outlets have amplified the discussion but there has been no formal response from Canadian institutions, underscoring ongoing unaddressed biases.