Why Melbourne’s ‘Little India’ proposal triggered a racist backlash

May 20, 2026 | 21:05 IST

Meant to celebrate the city’s fastest-growing migrant community, the proposed cultural precinct has instead divided public opinion and unleashed a racist attack on Indians across online platforms

“Too late. The whole of Melbourne is already Little India,” one social media user wrote after the city announced plans for a dedicated Indian cultural precinct.

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Why Melbourne’s ‘Little India’ proposal triggered a racist backlash

Meant to celebrate the city’s fastest-growing migrant community, the proposed cultural precinct has instead divided public opinion and unleashed a racist attack on Indians across online platforms

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Why Melbourne’s ‘Little India’ proposal triggered a racist backlash

Meant to celebrate the city’s fastest-growing migrant community, the proposed cultural precinct has instead divided public opinion and unleashed a racist attack on Indians across online platforms

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