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Yes... YES! Indians are racist. Right from the caste system to the infatuation for fair skin while selecting a bride. But people in India don't realize that because it is the fault of mostly the education system and the parents who themselves are racist.

Indians are the most racist people on this planet. It's sheer hypocrisy that we accuse Australians without looking closely at our own disgusting and shameful behaviour.

I am sure we could easily be declared the most racist community in the world if all incidents were reported. I wonder if there is any database that could carry such a high volume of incidents. I am a North Indian and I see at least 100 such incidents every day. Plus we are the most hypocritical breed as well. When someone else does that with us, we start crying foul at the top of our voices.

As long as the varnasram continues, the majority of Indians are racists. The so-called priests of the religions who practise untouchability and the caste system are racists worse than those in Australia. Indians are silent racists.

If you have ever told a Sardarji joke, you have no right to cry out loud about others being racist! Simple as that!

I have no doubt about Indians, too, being racist. The Marathis hate North Indians and abuse them.

"When you point your finger, there are three fingers pointing back at you" -- there is a lot of truth in that saying.

We can divide the whole world into three parts: 16th century fools, 18th century thieves, 21st century disciplined dacoits. In all these three categories, almost every person is involved in racism. Maybe their way of expressing it is different.

Of course Indians are racist! Otherwise, how do you explain continued problems with the scheduled castes and between upper and lower castes among the Hindus?

Of course we are racists! Think about the Northeast. And don't forget the plight of Biharis and UPites in Bombay. We do not think it's a big deal, but we make a hue and cry when we are treated badly outside.

I am really concerned with the new tendency to use genetics to try and paint the so-called "upper castes" as superior. Many Indians who support the caste system talk about Darwin, DNA, and evolution to somehow make it appear that the upper castes have evolved. Even the name of this website reeks of racism. When I left India 15 years ago, Daily News and Analysis did not exist. Now, very conveniently, they call themselves DNA. Pray, what does DNA have to do with news? I hope they have the guts to post this message.

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