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Meghalaya Woman Says She Faced Racial Slurs in Delhi as Instagram Video Goes Viral

Coverage emphasizes strong online support, with outlets noting the claims are from an unverified user video.

Overview

  • A woman identifying herself as from Meghalaya posted a video saying she was targeted twice in one day in Delhi, first in Kamla Nagar and later at a metro station.
  • She recounted hearing a man say words like “Seng/Seong chong” near a scooter group and another say “Ching Chong China” inside the metro.
  • In the video and caption from the handle @__insolitude, she said the incidents made her feel she did not belong in her own country and called for empathy and inclusion.
  • The post went viral on Instagram, drawing widespread messages of solidarity and criticism of the slurs from social media users.
  • Hindustan Times stated it had not independently verified the account, and the reports do not mention a formal complaint or official response.