Toronto, September 8 — A video showing a woman sitting on the floor of a Canadian railway station has triggered a wave of anti-India remarks online, even though there is no confirmation of the woman’s nationality or whether she was begging.
The 20-second clip, shared on X (formerly Twitter), was captioned: “Indian lady spotted begging at a Canadian station. At home, they depend on alimony and abroad the freebie mindset shows up as begging!” The on-screen text in the video reinforced this claim in Hindi, suggesting the woman had gone abroad to beg.
The video itself shows a brunette woman, dressed in a top, skirt, and carrying what appears to be a designer bag, sitting on the station floor with the outer cover of a Pampers diaper pack in her hand. When she noticed she was being filmed, she tried to shield her face with the packet before eventually standing up and leaving. The clip does not confirm whether she was actually begging.
Signage visible in the footage points to Vaughan, a city just north of Toronto, Ontario. The Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) station is part of the Toronto Transit Commission’s Line 1 subway system, suggesting the incident occurred there. However, no official confirmation has been provided.
Online reactions to the video were sharply divided. Some users made derogatory comments targeting Indians, including calls for deportation. One wrote, “Canada is importing beggars from India.” Others questioned the ethics of filming the woman without consent. “Is this legal in Canada to film anyone like this without permission?” an Instagram user asked.
A section of viewers also pushed back against the assumption of the woman’s Indian identity. One X user commented, “How do you know she is an Indian? South Asians look alike. Apparently, she is a Sri Lankan and not an Indian.”
The video has reignited debates on stereotyping, online hate, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals in public spaces.
Viral Video From Canada Sparks Anti-India Backlash Despite No Proof of Woman’s Identity
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