Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju hit out at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) administration for denying entry to a Khasi woman from Meghalaya. The woman was denied entry as she was dressed in traditional attire.
Mr. Rijiju said he had spoken to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik and asked him to probe the charges of “racial discrimination.”
“It is a clear case of racial discrimination. I have spoken to Commissioner, Delhi and asked him to get it probed. The incident smacks of elitist mindset that will destroy the social fabric of India,” said Mr. Rijiju.
He said that the clarification issued by DGC was not enough and they should accept their fault.
“If an Indian goes to a foreign country and is thrown out of a train for the colour of his or her skin, then how would we feel?” questioned Mr. Rijiju, an apparent reference to Gandhiji’s humiliation at Pietermaritzburg following which he launched his non-violent struggle against the British.
“This is happening in India. How can you discriminate with someone on the basis of their attire? “ Mr. Rijiju asked.
On Sunday, Tailin Lyngdoh, and her employer Nivedita Barthakur visited the DGC after they were invited for lunch by a member of the Club. However, 15-20 minutes into the lunch, two Club officials asked Ms. Lyngdoh to leave the table and the Club saying the dress (Jainsem) she was wearing was a “maid’s uniform” and also allegedly hurled racial abuse at her.
(With inputs from Agencies)
