The death of Anjel Chakma, who was fatally stabbed after facing racial slurs, highlights the persistent racism experienced by people from India's Northeast. The author recounts daily discrimination, including derogatory terms and social exclusion, faced by individuals from the region seeking education and employment in major Indian cities. This incident echoes past events, such as the 2012 exodus from Bengaluru and Pune, underscoring a long-standing societal issue of prejudice and the high cost of enduring such discrimination.