A commentary that critiques the use of racialized language around Indian immigration under the NZ-India Free Trade Agreement, examining both the metaphorical 'butter chicken tsunami' and the political debate over caste, immigration policy, and ethnic equity in education.
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If free trade agreement with India so our exporters can sell their goods and services there would unleash. A butter chicken tsunami. Well shame on you, Shane Jones. I enjoy working with you around the cabinet table, but that kind of race-based rhetoric has no place in New Zealand. I want you to know that we hear you and we back you.
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racist metaphor targeting indian community
Butter chicken tsunami? Don’t threaten me with a good timeSocial-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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