Freshers from the Northeast seek support of older DU students who guide them how to tackle Delhi life
BACK HOME Ejewanjai Angh had heard unpleasant stories about how students from the Northeast were treated in Dethi. Less than a month after landing lathe Capital, she had her own story to tell.
“A kid had the audacity to walk up to me and ask for sex. He seemed like he was only in Class 8 or 9,” said the 18-year- old from Nagaland.
“Does being from the northeast mean that one is characterless?”
Angh is among hundreds of yqungsters from the region currently seeking admission to Dethi flniversity. But their struggle here includes a constant barrage of nasty racial comments and incessant eve teasing.
Leishichan Zingkhai (19) from Manipur is just a week old in Delhi and she’s already had her first brush with racism.
A few days ago, a rickshaw ride to the university turned traumatic when two boys on a bike reached out to grab her hand. “What cheap thrifis does one get out of doing this?” she asked.
Support groups formed by senior students from the Northeast at DU are a big help. Their advice at the right time helps freshers steer clear of trouble.
“Most are clueless about ways to get things done and they are usually here for a short duration. We try our best to guide them,” said Shrijeet Boro, an Assam native and president of All Boro Student’s Union, Delhi.
Faced with cultural differences (read: language problem) and the insecurity of being in an alien city, the students too seem more comfortable seeking help from one of their own.
“I feel insecure whenever I go out. I feel better only when I see or interact with my own people,” said Janiso Athary (19) from Manipur.
From filling up forms to finding safe accommodation, there is help at hand for practically everything. The groups usually become like an extended family. “With the government in our part of the country being irresponsible, students from the
northeast usually end up with fake income and caste certificates. We help correct such problems as well,” said a volunteer at the he1pdsk set up
at North Campus by the Naga Students’ Union, Delhi.
In our own Country people treat us like outsiders. Though it hurts a lot, it is best to ignore such comments.
CHRIS, Manipur
People call me names like Bahadur and Chinky. It is as it Nepal’s national flag Is embossed on my forehead.
SORENGAM SHATSANG, Manipur
They make catcalls and brush against us. What I have noticed is men intentionally try to bump into us.
EJEWANJAI ANGH, Nagaland
CALL FOR HERLP
These helpdesks have been set up at the faculty of Arts building DU.
Naga Students Union
9871549882
Kuki Students Organization
9873406992
BACK HOME Ejewanjai Angh had heard unpleasant stories about how students from the Northeast were treated in Dethi. Less than a month after landing lathe Capital, she had her own story to tell.
“A kid had the audacity to walk up to me and ask for sex. He seemed like he was only in Class 8 or 9,” said the 18-year- old from Nagaland.
“Does being from the northeast mean that one is characterless?”
Angh is among hundreds of yqungsters from the region currently seeking admission to Dethi flniversity. But their struggle here includes a constant barrage of nasty racial comments and incessant eve teasing.
Leishichan Zingkhai (19) from Manipur is just a week old in Delhi and she’s already had her first brush with racism.
A few days ago, a rickshaw ride to the university turned traumatic when two boys on a bike reached out to grab her hand. “What cheap thrifis does one get out of doing this?” she asked.
Support groups formed by senior students from the Northeast at DU are a big help. Their advice at the right time helps freshers steer clear of trouble.
“Most are clueless about ways to get things done and they are usually here for a short duration. We try our best to guide them,” said Shrijeet Boro, an Assam native and president of All Boro Student’s Union, Delhi.
Faced with cultural differences (read: language problem) and the insecurity of being in an alien city, the students too seem more comfortable seeking help from one of their own.
“I feel insecure whenever I go out. I feel better only when I see or interact with my own people,” said Janiso Athary (19) from Manipur.
From filling up forms to finding safe accommodation, there is help at hand for practically everything. The groups usually become like an extended family. “With the government in our part of the country being irresponsible, students from the
northeast usually end up with fake income and caste certificates. We help correct such problems as well,” said a volunteer at the he1pdsk set up
at North Campus by the Naga Students’ Union, Delhi.
In our own Country people treat us like outsiders. Though it hurts a lot, it is best to ignore such comments.
CHRIS, Manipur
People call me names like Bahadur and Chinky. It is as it Nepal’s national flag Is embossed on my forehead.
SORENGAM SHATSANG, Manipur
They make catcalls and brush against us. What I have noticed is men intentionally try to bump into us.
EJEWANJAI ANGH, Nagaland
CALL FOR HERLP
These helpdesks have been set up at the faculty of Arts building DU.
Naga Students Union
9871549882
Kuki Students Organization
9873406992
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