Shashi Tharoor Condemns 'National Disgrace' After Tripura Student's Racial Killing

• Congress leader Shashi Tharoor called the death of a 24-year-old Tripura student in Dehradun a "national disgrace".
• Angel Chakma, an MBA student, was fatally stabbed on December 9 and succumbed to injuries on December 26.
• Tharoor stated the student was "racially abused" with slurs like 'Chinese' and 'momo' before being murdered.
• He highlighted a "worrying trend" of rising racism in North India and emphasized that discrimination against people from the Northeast undermines India's diversity.
• Rahul Gandhi also condemned the incident, stressing India's foundation on respect and unity, not fear and abuse.

Why It Matters: Racial killing of a Tripura student sparks outrage, highlighting rising prejudice against Northeast Indians.