The Rise of Discrimination in India

The rise of discrimination in India
- Devesh Goyal

In a diverse country like India, where we have a population of 1.4 billion people, 22 different languages, six major religions, the rise of discrimination is nothing new. Whenever this word, ‘discrimination’ comes to focus, it has multiple meanings for different people in our society. This article will highlight these instances, handling discrimination throughout various races and sets of beliefs in our society.
Whether it is the recent attacks on Muslims, the evolution of hip-hop as the rhythm of dissent in India, people living with AIDS facing social discrimination, the Khan controversy, third gender adoption, etc., will be evidence for the article.
In India, there were recent attacks on minority Muslims across the country, destruction of rights, the CAA act, and writing on the government. Diffusing the crisis provides an exciting changer to examine the sociopolitical rift within India. Even after independence, Muslims find it hard to find equal rights in India and, because of being a minority, suffer from hate from other communities inside the country. This example explains a rise in discrimination against minority communities in India.
It was a Thursday hip-hop night. The crowd wasn't as electric as it would become an hour into the night. Just as the music started to get pumping, an argument broke out between the bouncer and an African-American man harassed by a group of Indians at the entrance. Like this, many hip-hop artists in India have faced racial discrimination during various shows all over the country. Far away from English-speaking urban India, youngsters in small towns are adopting the music genre to speak out in local languages, plus essays on the art and craft of the new generation rappers. Still, these local languages are facing discrimination by the majority population.
HIV-AIDS victims are seen as taboo by our society. People usually believe in staying away from them. Also, they are deprived of equal work opportunities in the present society. There have been many instances of discrimination living with HIV. They are suffering all over the world. Many cases were reported where HIV-positive pregnant ladies could not deliver in some hospitals as people have a stigma in India regarding AIDS.
We look at the man, the actor, the star, the cult, the brand, the many dimensions of the phenomenon that is SRK. SRK's branding and association with Bollywood have cost him a lot. The spotlight was back on SRK after his son's a rest in the drugs case, but it can be seen that despite being not directly involved, without any substantial evidence against his son, who suffered a lot. SRK's religion and his comments on intolerance cost his son.
When it comes to adopting a child, everyone prefers a boy over a girl. But nobody talks about the third gender, the transgender person, who is permanently deprived of equal opportunities in society. Let me quote an example, Zeenath Pasha, the guru, had been living in Ramabhai Chawl for more than 25 years. She had run away from Hyderabad after her family disowned her for being transgender. Here I try to present a look at the experiences that the transgender face to tackle this sensitive topic from various angles, from bureaucratic hassles faced by the transgender to the trauma they experienced.
We talked about various dimensions of different types of discrimination in India. Now basically, what is the solution for all this? The first solution is the people's perspective. People should understand that nothing is above humanity, plus the country needs strict laws regarding these types of crimes for immediate effect. Moreover, fast-track courts are required, especially for discrimination crimes, as delayed judgment is a cause of many cases of these crimes are not reported in the country. The correct laws with the fast judicial system will help develop confidence among fellow citizens and make them more aware of their rights against such crimes. This will reduce such instances in India and help people suffering from such crimes.
Overall, it is imperative to stop the rise of such discrimination in India; for a developing country like India, such incidents can restrict its development, hinder it's becoming a developed country and act as a poison for its people. We believe that the number of such cases will decrease in India in the future, and there will be a full stop for things acting as a restriction for our country's development.
Devesh Goyal