Last May, Melbourne saw a string of attacks against Indians, the violence peaking last month when 21-year old graduate student Nitin Garg was stabbed and murdered. But locals are hoping to patch minority and immigrant relations, taking a stand against racism today by having a “Vindaloo Against Violence.” The campaign encourages people to dine at their local Indian restaurant on Feb 24 for the purpose of showing support for the Indian community.
Organizers have reported that about 10,000 people registered to take part, and curry restaurants have booked out. Australian expats around the world are urged to take part, too. Check out the campaign’s website to find out more.
Admittedly, the country doesn’t exactly have the best reputation to start off with when it comes to racism. And with the recent spat of violence against Indians, immigrant relations have only gotten worse. According to BBC News, the country has already seen a steep drop-off in visa applications from overseas students.
While it’s great that “Vindaloo against Violence” shows support towards the Indian community, what people really want is justice. Nitin Garg’s murderer has yet to be captured.
