Media are concerned over continuing attacks on students from the north-eastern states in the capital, Delhi.
Two students were allegedly beaten on Monday in what many described as "hate crimes" against people from the north-east.
One of the students has been discharged from a local hospital, while the other is still receiving medical treatment, reports say. The Delhi police are inquiring into the incident.
Nido Tania, another student from the north-east, was beaten on 5 February by shopkeepers who had ridiculed his appearance. He died the next day due to internal injuries, his post-mortem report says.
These cases highlight discrimination faced by indigenous minorities from India's north-east, who are ethnically closer to people in Burma and China. Full story...
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Two students were allegedly beaten on Monday in what many described as "hate crimes" against people from the north-east.
One of the students has been discharged from a local hospital, while the other is still receiving medical treatment, reports say. The Delhi police are inquiring into the incident.
Nido Tania, another student from the north-east, was beaten on 5 February by shopkeepers who had ridiculed his appearance. He died the next day due to internal injuries, his post-mortem report says.
These cases highlight discrimination faced by indigenous minorities from India's north-east, who are ethnically closer to people in Burma and China. Full story...
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