Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14pm on 29 Oct 2025,Wednesday India Global
A video from Oakville, Ontario, shows a Canadian teenager shouting racist slurs at an Indian-origin female worker, telling her to “go back to your country.” The video sparked outrage in Canada and India, with social media users calling the behaviour “disgusting” and “shameful.” Experts say hate crimes against South Asians in Canada have risen sharply. A UK-based report found a 227% jump in such cases since 2019, with online slurs targeting Indians increasing by over 1,000%. Activists warn that racism against immigrants is growing, fuelled by extremist groups and political rhetoric ahead of Canada’s federal election.
