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Monday, February 10, 2014

DU group complains about Doordarshan's racial bias

Source: Times of India | Manimugdha S Sharma, TNN
Feb 9, 2014

NEW DELHI: Opinion is divided on the issue of racist remarks leading to the unfortunate death of 19-year-old Arunachali student Nido Tania in the capital, but a new incident seems to hint at racial bias even in government agencies. A group of Delhi University teachers and students have accused the national broadcaster, Doordarshan, of being discourteous towards them and passing insensitive remarks after inviting them for a show. The group boycotted it in disgust.

As it appears, the teachers and students were invited to participate in a talk show on racial discrimination and the northeast on Friday. "But when we reached Mandi House, we were told that the theme was cultural diversity of India and national integration. Also, they wanted us to be part of the audience as they had already selected six panellists," said Jeremiah Pame, who teaches at Delhi College of Arts & Commerce. He's the elder brother of IAS officer Armstrong Pame, who had grabbed headlines last year for building a 100km road in a remote part of Manipur at his own initiative.

Topi Basar, from Arunachal Pradesh, teaches at Faculty of Law. "They were...............

Read more at http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-02-09/delhi/47168502_1_du-teachers-racial-bias-racial-discrimination 

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