South Central Anti-Immigrant Protests: Are Indians Safe Abroad? | Press Freedom & Court Orders | South Central 44
Sep 19, 2025
Joyojeet Pal, an academic at the University of Michigan, discusses the alarming rise of anti-immigrant sentiment affecting Indians abroad, alongside Bharathy Singaravel, a Chennai-based journalist covering right-wing movements. They dive into the dynamics of nativism, exploring how class and profession influence Indian experiences. Investigative journalist Saurav Das examines troubling court orders impacting press freedom, specifically focusing on corporate litigation that threatens journalistic integrity. Tune in for insights on safety, media challenges, and more.
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Global Far-Right Patterns
- Far-right anti-immigrant rallies share core nativist, white-supremacist themes across UK, US and Australia.
- Targets and intensity vary by country due to economic, religious and border-specific factors.
Economic And Religious Drivers
- Economic anxieties shape anti-immigrant anger differently: in Australia it's about housing, in the UK it's mixed with religious anti-Muslim sentiment.
- Wealth and class change how visibly Indians experience hostility abroad.
State Action Amplifies Fear
- The US shows more state-enabled action (ICE expansion) beyond rallies, raising practical fears among immigrants.
- Social media amplifies public arrests and fuels existential anxiety for migrants.
