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Racism

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Introduction Every year on March 21, a global movement gathers to fight prejudice and intolerance by marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Impacts of racial discrimination Racial discrimination, beyond being a breach of human rights, has harmful effects on human health and well-being, and risks wider disruptions to social cohesion. The words of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan remain pertinent: “Our mission is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched hand of generosity. Racism can, will, and must be defeated.” (Quote for…

03 April, 2021 Racism

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The anatomy of anti-black racism

The anatomy of anti-black racism Part of: GS-I- Social issue (PT-MAINS-PERSONALITY TEST) Rajeev Bhargava is Professor, at CSDS, Delhi Only a peaceful and sustained movement can break the back of this evil, which is institutionalised and hidden Context Racism has raised its ugly head in full public view once again. It was revolting to see an adult gasping for breath, writhing in pain as the knee of the white policeman crushed his neck, and, within minutes, dying — the umpteenth time that a black life has been barbarically taken away by police brutality in America. Despite the civil war over…

10 June, 2020 Racism