JRN3005: Racism, Discrimination, and Indian Students in Australia

This report examines the pervasive issue of racism faced by Indian students in Australia, focusing on the tragic case of Nitin Garg and the broader context of discrimination. It explores the historical roots of racism in Australia, the psychological impact on victims, and the government's efforts to combat it through strategies like the National Anti-Racism Strategy. The report includes witness statements and highlights the need for education, awareness, and legal action to address this critical social problem. It also analyzes the impact of racism on the cultural diversity and economy of Australia, emphasizing the importance of eliminating racism for a better future. The report concludes by emphasizing the need for strict measures to encounter racism and to create a safe environment for international students.

RUNNING HEAD: IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author note:

1IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
Part: A
In Australia, one of the most common problems is racism. Present Australia is the
product of migrated people from Ireland and the UK. In most of the community of Australia,
the issue of racism is present. Large numbers of Indian people stay in Melbourne. The
Australians living in Melbourne are racially motivated against the Indian. Indian students are
the largest group of international students pursuing their degree from Australia (Paltridge,
Mayson and Schapper 2014). These students are facing discrimination and exploitation in
Australia.
The Indian student, named Nitin Garg, was murdered in Melbourne. This incident was
the result of racism. A 15-year-old teenager from Melbourne stabbed the Indian student in a
park. Because of his age, the teenager could not be identified. Justice Paul Coghlan sentenced
to jail to that teenager for 13 years. According to Justice Paul Coghlan, this type of crime was
spontaneous, and the sentencing task was a difficult thing to do. Two friends of that teenager
were sentenced to jail for helping this incident. After scrutinizing the whole investigation,
Justice Paul Coghlan said that the reason behind these types of fatal accident could not be
explained. Mr. Garg was an innocent man who was the random victim of this incident. On
that day, that teenager with the help of his friends tried to take the phone of Nitin Garg in that
park. That teenager stabbed Mr. Garg because of his resistance. Being injured, Nitin Gorg ran
to the Royal Melbourne Hospital and died in the next morning. That teenager after the attack
went to his home and watched a movie. The following day that teenager was informed about
the death of Mr. Garg (Lowe 2019).
The solution to this type of fatal accident is essential to find. The Government of
Australia should take strict action against this racism culture and this type of fatal accident.
To decrease the racism against the Indian students, the government of Australia must

2IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
organize awareness camp against racism. To eliminate the racism issue, the government of
Australia developed a National Anti-Racism Strategy. The focus should be on proper
education, public awareness, the campaign against racism, and youth engagement programs
to encounter the racism issue. Consultation program among the Australian citizen will help
the government to understand their view and opinion about this racism issue. The government
gives priority on education, sport, online communications, workplaces, services provided by
the government and the media.
Australian teen gets 13 years in jail for Nitin Garg Murder case
Interview of two sources:
Witness statement: 1
Name of the witness: Ricky Smith
Incident: Nitin Garg murder case
Statement of the witness: Nitin Garg is the victim of racism in Australia.
The solution to this racism problem: The Australian Government should take strict legal
action against these types of cases. To curtail racism, the government has to be pro-active.
Modifying the present anti-racism law and strictly following the law can solve this

3IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
problem.
Witness statement: 2
Name of the witness: Jonathan Warne
Incident: Nitin Garg murder case
Statement of the witness: 13-year-old boy influenced by the racism idea killed an
innocent student, named Nitin Garg.
The solution to this racism problem: The Australian Government has to promote
education and awareness among the citizen of this country to decrease these types of cases.
Educated people will understand the negative impact of racism in Australia.
Part: B
Racism can take place anywhere. Because of colour, national origin, and ethnicity,
racism can create injustice, biases, intolerance, and hatred behaviour to the other people.
Australia is a culturally diverse country. The racism issue affects not only one or two-
person but also workmates, neighbours, friends. In a society where racism is present, people
cannot trust and admire each other. Word, belief, and action is a part of racism. It creates a
barrier, which blocks people from enjoying nobility and equality because of their colour and
origin (Arambewela and Hall 2013).
People do not get the concept of racism by birth. Through learning, this concept is
acquired. In Australia, some group of people believes that they are superior to others because
of race. This belief of superiority associated with race can lead these groups of people to

4IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
racial hatred. Most of the citizen of Australia has accepted the cultural diversity of the
country.
Racism creates a negative impact on those persons, who are the victim of racism. This
issue affects person, group or society. Racism creates vast psychological effects on the young
generation of Australia. Psychological impacts refer to the feelings of violence, sadness,
depression, and mistrust. The idea of freedom, equality, and dignity are affected by racism.
The Impact of racism on Australia, which is a culturally diverse country, is dangerous for the
citizen of the country. The economy of this country will be affected by the impression of
racism (Nelson and Dunn 2013).
The government of Australia created a three-year strategy to eliminate this racism
issue. The National Anti-Racism Strategy focused on reducing this issue by sufficient
education, sport, healthy workplace, the media, anti-racism campaign, and several anti-racism
workshops. The Australian government has to take several strict decisions to encounter the
racism issue. For the better future of Australia, this issue must be eliminated.

5IMPACT OF RACISM ON INDIAN STUDENTS
References:
Arambewela, R. and Hall, J., 2013. The interactional effects of the internal and external
university environment, and the influence of personal values, on satisfaction among
international postgraduate students. Studies in Higher Education, 38(7), pp.972-988.
Lowe (2019). 13 years for Nitin Garg murder. THE AGE. [online] Available at:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/13-years-for-nitin-garg-murder-20111222-
1p6cb.html [Accessed 17 Aug. 2019].
Nelson, J. and Dunn, K.M., 2013. Racism and anti-racism. 'For Those Who’ve Come Across
the Seas...': Australian Multicultural Theory, Policy and Practice, pp.259-276.
Paltridge, T., Mayson, S. and Schapper, J., 2014. Welcome and exclusion: An analysis of The
Australian newspaper’s coverage of international students. Higher Education, 68(1), pp.103-
116.