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RE:Can somebody explain the racism angle?
by Ramkishore S on Oct 18, 2007 12:29 PM

I was serious in wanting to know the racism angle to the taunt. "Coolie" etc. is a derogatory throwback to the colonial professions of Indians. But why is monkey being seen as a racist taunt? Like if Ramesh Powar were to be called a sack of coal whether in India or Australia, it cannot be a racist taunt but merely an accurate (even if distasteful) description of him.

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