'Northeast People Can Become Indians Only After Winning A Medal', Ankita Konwar On Racism

Ankita Konwar feels people from North India are treated with dignity and respect only when they earn 'medals for the country.?

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Ankita took to her social media accounts to share her thoughts over people's hypocrisy.?

Ankita Konwar

She royally slammed 'hypocrites' who celebrate a northeasterner's victory only when they represent Indians and win medals but otherwise subject them to racism and mental harassment.?

Ankita, who hails from Assam, has also called out people discriminating against North-East Indians.?

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"If you’re from Northeast India, you can become an Indian ONLY when you win a medal for the country. Otherwise, we are known as ‘'Chinky' 'Chinese' 'Nepali' or a new addition 'corona,'" she wrote.

"India is not just infested with casteism but racism too. Speaking from my experience. #Hypocrites," she added.?

Ankita's comments come right after India registered victory and won a silver medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020 in weightlifting.?

Mirabai Chanu

The medal was won by Mirabai Chanu, who hails from North-East India's Manipur.Milind Soman's wife and fitness enthusiast Ankita shares fearless and progressive thoughts on social media.?

Ankita, who is married to Milind Soman recently made headlines when she gave a befitting reply to a netizen who asked an intrusive question about having kids.?

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She is often trolled and criticized for marrying a man double her age, but this has never affected her.