Viral Article Sparks Rare Online Reflection in China: “Why Do We Look Down on Indians?”

HEADLINE TRANSLATION: "I never use the term 'Ah San' to refer to Indian people."

A recent article titled “I Never Call Indians ‘A San’” (《我从来不用“阿三”称呼印度人》) has triggered rare self-reflection on Chinese social media over deep-rooted prejudice toward people from other Asian and Global South countries.

Published by the WeChat account Basic Common Sense (基本常识)—a platform known for science and social commentary—the piece directly challenges the widespread condescension many Chinese express toward India.

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Viral Article Sparks Rare Online Reflection in China: “Why Do We Look Down on Indians?”

A recent article titled “I Never Call Indians ‘A San’” (《我从来不用“阿三”称呼印度人》) has triggered rare self-reflection on Chinese social media over deep-rooted prejudice toward people from other Asian and Global South countries. Published by the ...

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