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A touring Indian superstar cops racist abuse. I’m sad, but not surprised

News that a South Asian superstar has copped a wave of racist and offensive abuse online during his current wildly successful tour of Australia is profoundly disappointing. But for members of the South Asian diaspora living in Australia, the trolling does not come as a surprise.

Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh has been performing to sold-out venues and stadiums in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne during his Aura tour.

Dosanjh is one of South Asia’s most successful artists. His songs top the charts, and he has amassed an extraordinarily large following online. His arrival in Australia is a moment of enormous pride for the diaspora.

But amid that joy, I was embarrassed and angry. Scrolling t

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