A video from the United States has gone viral on social media, showing an Indian couple being racially abused by a stranger who told them to "go back to India." The exact date and location of the incident have not been confirmed, but several Indian-origin individuals and NRI channels shared the clip, highlighting the daily challenges faced by Indians in the US.
What Happened in the Video
In the video, the stranger, presumably sitting in his car, asks the Indian couple whether India is better than the US or vice versa. The couple responds gracefully, with the husband explaining that their family is in India. The stranger then questions why they are in the US if India is so good. "To explore the world," the husband replied.
The stranger retorted, "No, we don't want you here. You gotta go home," and then abused the couple, saying, "Get the f*uk out of my country." The Indian man remained composed and did not react aggressively.
Reactions on Social Media
An NRI channel described the video as "heartbreaking and disturbing." Many commenters praised the Indian couple for not losing their calm and avoiding engagement in the hateful exchange. However, some argued that this politeness makes Indians more vulnerable to such attacks.
One user wrote, "Why stay so silent and ignorant? This taking it easy attitude makes us even more vulnerable. Start being more hard and aggressive towards racism." Another added, "These kinds of incidents are up in real world in North Texas. If it happens to you or anyone you know or in your vicinity - DO REPORT it to authorities. Have hate incident recorded on your side & give it to cops. Inaction emboldens bullies!!"
A third user commented, "This is so stupid. What is the point of abusing random strangers? Your government issued a visa to these people. If you have a problem with them visiting/staying there take it up with the people who let them in."
Marco Rubio's Response
Many X users tagged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the viral video. During his recent trip to India, Rubio addressed such racist comments, stating that "stupid people make such racist comments online." He added, "I don't know how to address that, but I'll take that very seriously about the comments. I'm sure that there are people that have made comments online and other places." Rubio further remarked, "Every country in the world has stupid people. I'm sure there are stupid people here. There are stupid people in the United States that make dumb comments all the time. I don't know what else to tell you other than the United States is a very welcoming country."
The incident has sparked a broader discussion about racism and the need for reporting such incidents to authorities.
