BJP Minister Temjen Imna Along calls out racism towards Nagas

Temjen Imna Along and the viral video

On Sunday (February 12), BJP Minister Temjen Imna Along wittingly referred to as out informal racism directed at residents of Nagaland. The improvement got here after a video of a Naga woman, narrating the harassment meted out to her, went viral on social media.

On the query of whether or not Nagas eat canine meat, Temjen Imna Along tweeted, “Some people are mistaking us for relatives of Bear Grylls.” It have to be talked about that Grylls is the face of the present ‘Man Vs Wild’ whereby he eats the meat of untamed animals and bugs to outlive towards the percentages of nature.

The BJP Minister made it clear that Nagas didn’t have the power to eat any meat possible just like the British adventurer Bear Grylls. He urged folks to not harass the Naga group about their dietary preferences and as an alternative seek for solutions on Google.

कुछ लोग तो हमें “Bear Grylls” के रिश्तेदार ही समझने लगे हैं।।😅

ये ठीक नहीं हैं।😑

पूछना है तो Google से पूछो,
न मिले, तो मुझसे पूछ लेना।😉 https://t.co/9YhDdoPzpU

— Temjen Imna Along (@AlongImna) February 12, 2023

“This is not right. If you want to ask, then, address the questions to Google. If you don’t find your answer, then, ask me directly,” he tweeted with a wink emoji.

Earlier on Friday (February 10), a video of a Naga girl, recounting her expertise at ‘Surajkund Mela’ in Faridabad metropolis of Haryana, went viral on social media.

“People come to my stall and ask me strange questions – Are you from Nagaland? Do you eat dog and snake meat? Do you have wheat or lentils at your place?”, she narrated her ordeal to ‘Voice of Faridabad.’ She stated that folks ought to ask about her stall, in regards to the tradition of her state, however as an alternative, individuals are asking whether or not they eat canine and snakes and whether or not common meals can be found in Nagaland or not. “I feel extremely bad and feel like returning back to Nagaland. This should not happen,” the lady had lamented.

‘We are also Indians, why people are criticising us, we are hurt. People think that we are from jungle, they think we are surviving by eating snakes,’ she informed the reporter. ‘Yes are from a far away state, but it does not mean we are uncivilised,’ the woman stated.

In July final yr, Temjen Imna Along shot to fame for his witty response to racist jibes about his ‘small eyes.’ He had remarked, “People claim that residents of North East India have small eyes. That’s true but it does not cause any issue with my vision.”

The BJP Minister additional added, “Because of small eyes, dirt does not enter our vital organs and also helps us to take a power nap in between long political meetings.”

Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Alang’s assertion in regards to the eyes of the folks of the Northeast is getting numerous dialogue. No one will be capable of stay with out smiling after listening to the advantages of small eyes that Temgen informed at an occasion. pic.twitter.com/il2axAHoYi

— Eagle Eye (@SortedEagle) July 13, 2022

His response drew applause from the gang, who praised him for coping with a delicate subject in a humorous method. Temjen Imna Along is the Minister of Higher Education and Tribal Affairs within the Government of Nagaland. He can be the State President of the BJP.