In recent years there have been many reports of racism against northeastern Indians, who have a different in appearance to Indians from the rest of India.
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In 2007 the North East Support Centre & Helpline was started, with the goal of increasing awareness of prejudice and attacks against people from North-East India. According to a study conducted by the NESC&H, 86% of northeasterners have been victims of racial discrimination in the national capital.[1]
Many northeasterners are called "chinky" by people in New Delhi, in reference to the appearance of their eyes. Madhu Chandra, a spokesman for the NESC&H, says that abuse and harassment of northeasterners is very common. "It's sad that students from northeast India who go to study in various parts of India have to undergo racial prejudice." [2]
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