'Too many Indians here': Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, video shows Canadian telling man to 'go back to India'

Relations between India and Canada have reached a historic low, following serious allegations from Canada regarding the Indian government's involvement in extrajudicial killings on Canadian soil, leading both nations to expel each other's top diplomats. In the midst of this diplomatic crisis, a viral video has surfaced featuring a Canadian telling an individual to "go back to India," claiming there are too many Indians in Canada.

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In the video, an elderly woman is seen striding away, declaring, "You're not Canadian."

When the man filming asks, "Ma'am, why were you aggressive towards me?" she approaches him, firmly stating, "I'm being aggressive because there are too many Indians in Canada, and I want you to go back."

She dismisses his insistence that he is Canadian, retorting, "Your parents aren't Canadian. Your grandma isn't Canadian."

Perplexed, the man replies, "I am just trying to understand, what wrong did I do to you personally?"

As he begins to speak in French, she abruptly cuts him off with a harsh "F**k off" before walking away.

The shift in Canadian attitudes towards Indians

Between 2000 and 2021, Indian enrollment in Canadian universities skyrocketed by over 5,800%, jumping from just 2,181 students to a staggering 128,928. But it's not just students making the move; overall Indian immigration to Canada has more than quadrupled since 2013 as many seek better opportunities and a brighter future.

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The growing frustration towards the rising Indian population in Canada isn't a recent phenomenon stemming from the current diplomatic tensions.

Incidents of racist behavior toward Indians have been surfacing on social media for some time now.

A Reddit post from six months ago posed the question, "Why do Canadians hate Indians all of a sudden?"

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The most upvoted comment offered insight by highlighting that the increasing Indian population is quite noticeable, unlike in countries like the U.S. or Europe where Indian communities are smaller.

It suggests that some Indians in Canada may engage in loud celebrations and exhibit behaviors such as eve teasing, contributing to negative sentiments.

Additionally, it hints at a cultural divide, indicating that established Indian families in Canada often look down on newcomers more than Canadians do.

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