Going Viral: Twitterati shows angst over racist attack on Manipuri girl at Delhi airport

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She wrote that an immigration official looked at her passport and said, “ Indian toh nahi lagti ho (you don’t look Indian)”. She was on her way to Seoul for a conference to represent India. The official then tried to test her ‘Indianness’ by asking her how many states comprised the country and the names of those that bordered Manipur. When she insisted that she was getting late for her flight, the official told her that, “Aircraft aapko chodke kahi nahi jaa rahi. Aaram se jawab do (the aircraft isn’t leaving without you. You can answer at ease).”

Khangembam’s post went viral on social media with many on Twitter urging ministers like Sushma Swaraj and Kiren Rijiju to take action against the immigration officer. Reacting to the post, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday night tweeted saying she was sorry to hear of the conduct of the immigration officer and she promised action against him.