Analysing Violence Among Indians in Australia Feat. Dr. Surjeet Dhanji

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Tensions are said to be rising among many members of the Indian community in Australia. Last month, a car belonging to some Sikhs in Sydney was damaged by some men with bats and it was captured on CCTV. Restaurants have said that they are being caught in a crossfire between Sikhs and others. The police are investigating this and other incidents and some reports say that deportation may be considered. Why has this suddenly broken out in Australia, a country where there is no history of intra community violence among Indians.

On this episode, Sidharth Bhatia is joined by Dr. Surjeet Dhanji of the University of Melbourne and the Asia Institute, who specialises in and has been studying migration issues for a long time.
Sidharth talks to Surjeet about the sudden outburst of tensions among Indians in Australia, how some of the anti-farmer hype in India has morphed into anti-Sikh hype in Australia, how this is the first time seeing such intra community violence in Australia where the Indian community has been living peacefully for a long time. Surjeet also talks about how social media has a part to play in the rising tensions, how police action could affect the Indian community's standing in Australia, how Indians are mostly considered a model minority in most countries, and lots more.
Surjeet also speaks at length about 2006-07 violence. Tune in for a eye opening conversation.

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