A Nigerian, accused of being a burgler, was tied to a Post, and beaten up by a mob, and no one came to help. Vigilantism is on a resurgence in India (cow vigilantes, anyone?). Racism is a virtue that we have but we don't like to talk about this special 'tradition'.

But also consider this: We Indians are as bad or good as the rest of the world. People are bad, and good, to otehr people in all forms, all ove rthe world. Everyday.

What hurts is when our own leaders and 'thinkers' start to talk about how exceptional we are and have always been.