‘I Didn’t Decide To Be Born Brown’: Indian Man Targeted By Teens In Ireland

Last Updated:August 17, 2025, 11:09 IST

A 22-year-old Indian man shared on Reddit about facing racial harassment at a bus stop in Ireland. Teenagers in a car used racist slurs at him.

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An Indian man claimed on Reddit about being a victim of racial harassment at a bus stop in Ireland. The 22-year-old man shared his ordeal on Reddit and stating that a group of teenagers teased him with racist slurs.

“I’m an Indian male, 22. After I left work and while waiting for the bus, a group of young teenagers in a car called me over. I naturally thought they were asking for directions or something. I went up to the car, and they called me “hey sweet cheeks." I played along, matched their energy, and said thanks, really appreciated it," the user wrote in the r/IndiansinIreland subreddit.

“Finally, for the third time, they came up from the other side and shouted more racist slurs. They drove off, and when I was boarding the bus, those lads were still there, probably waiting for their next victim who’d give them the reaction they wanted, which I believe I didn’t," the post adds further.

“I try to be stoic about things and not let them get to me, but I didn’t decide to be born brown. There were two Irish people at the stop with me and another brown guy I don’t know, and nobody spoke up. We are on our own when push comes to shove. Stay strong, people," Indian man concluded the post.

This is to be noted that the information is based on the claims made by the Indian man on Reddit.

Irish President on Racial Attacks Against Indians

Amid incidents of harassment against Indians in Ireland, Irish President Michael D Higgins on Tuesday “unequivocally" condemned the “despicable attacks" against the community. The statement came after a spate of violent attacks on Indians in Dublin and other cities, which the Irish police (Garda) said was “being fully and thoroughly investigated".

“The recent despicable attacks on members of the Indian community stand in stark contradiction to the values that we as a people hold dear," said Higgins.

“That any person in Ireland, particularly any young person, should be drawn into such behaviour through manipulation or provocation is to be unequivocally condemned," he added.

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