Pakistani Grooming Gangs not Asian: Why British-Indians are angry at UK PM Keir StarmerThe ‘Asian Grooming Gangs’ DebatePast Diwali ControversyBroader ContextA Call for Transparency and SensitivityBritish Indians and other South Asian communities in the UK are voicing growing frustration with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The recent use of the term " Asian grooming gangs " has sparked outrage , with community leaders accusing him of unfairly implicating diverse Asian ethnicities in crimes predominantly committed by individuals of Pakistani heritage . “Our Hindu and Sikh girls were also victims of these grooming gangs, and using this vague term insults all Asians.”Jay Shah, spokesperson for Friends of India Society International UK, added, “Why should we be classified as part of these gangs? When it comes to grooming gangs, we are ‘Asian.’ When it’s about Kashmir, we’re ‘Indian.’ This inconsistency is deeply offensive.”Community leaders also point to the harm caused by such terminology in perpetuating stereotypes and undermining trust between ethnic groups. As Starmer continues to defend his record and address systemic failures, the calls for transparency and respect grow louder.

Source: The Times January 08, 2025 16:21 UTC