Most Indians in the US come from upper castes and are used to being treated as royalty. Many of them came here relatively wealthy and work high wage jobs while also living in fairly insular communities. Many of them are used to a world with levels and are ok with it, at least on some level, as long as they're on top.
I think a lot of them would be absolutely shocked if they had to spend a month living in a truly rural area in the US.
That's exactly what it is. Upper caste people come here thinking they're one of the good ones (because back in India they are) and then get all Pikachu face when they realize the lowest socio economic level white folks think of them as untouchables. It's interesting to them because they just assumed racism didn't apply to them.
Most likely racists have been speaking with them peppered with dog whistles they can't understand, or they think aren't directed at them, but are.
Around 10 years ago, an Indian man was severely beaten by the police after someone called them about a strange black man in their neighborhood. I can’t remember which state it happened.
hey, i don’t know if we should be substituting in “N-words” for the words “black people” here, just feels kinda odd to refer to them as such, even for the purpose of a situation talking about how others may look at them, i’m just a white guy though so feel free to tell me if i’m wrong
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u/bolt_in_blue 2d ago
Most Indians in the US come from upper castes and are used to being treated as royalty. Many of them came here relatively wealthy and work high wage jobs while also living in fairly insular communities. Many of them are used to a world with levels and are ok with it, at least on some level, as long as they're on top.
I think a lot of them would be absolutely shocked if they had to spend a month living in a truly rural area in the US.