We are Indians, not Nepalese or Chinese,' was the collective sentiment expressed by 30 students from the north-eastern states, who were on a three-day visit to Gujarat.They urged the people of the state not to discriminate them from other Indians just because they don't look like other Indians.
"We want to see and learn about this state and its culture; similarly we want you to understand us," said Lamyuki Shollai, a class 12 student from Meghalaya. These students have been invited by the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) under their student experience in inter-state living project.
Clad in traditional outfits, the students visited various places like Science City and City Gold theatre. They garnered information regarding educational opportunities, fee structure and Gujarat's development. They also met Narendra Modi, who shared his experience of north-east.
Making these students familiar with the outside world was the main purpose behind the visit.
All the students are ethnic tribals of their state and some of them were travelling by train for the very first time. They belonged to the seven north eastern states. "We want to know what is going on outside our region and we want others to understand our sentiments as well," said Tadar Lugu, a BA student from Arunachal Pradesh.
source : DNA.com
3 comments:
Yes its an agony that we NE people even being Indian are discriminated in our own country. We are not yet accepted as Indians.
It does not apply to everybody,i am a north Indian and i have never discriminated any one on the basis of race and would never let it happen in front of me.
You are indian, there are no need to get any certificate for the same. NE is most beautiful please overall india. I love north east indian people.
One thing more for NE, the people are so decent with north or south india. You are best people. We delhi's peoples respect you for your behaviour.
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