260 DEAD. AND STILL MOCKED. When tragedy struck on June 12, 2025 with Air India Flight AI452 crashing near Ahmedabad, claiming 260 lives the world should have stopped in grief. Instead, a different kind of disaster unfolded. From racist memes mocking Indian names, to jokes about smell, turbans, and even questioning the humanity of the victims Australia’s digital hate reared its ugliest face. In this special episode of Humans of Australia Unfiltered, we sit down with Daizy Mann, a proud Indian-Australian woman, to unpack what it means to grieve while being mocked. And to speak up when silence is the norm. What This Episode Covers:
- How the Air India tragedy unfolded
- The online backlash and racism that followed
- How Indian-Australians are perceived in media and society
- The impact of racial trauma and dehumanisation
A deep dive into digital racism, grief, and identity in multicultural Australia Why You Should Watch: Because this isn’t just about one crash. It’s about how the West still sees brown lives. It’s about how grief becomes political. And it’s about how silence, mockery, and microaggressions can compound into collective pain. If you’re tired of “go back to where you came from” comments, this one’s for you. If you believe every life matters equally, this one’s for you. If you’ve ever stayed quiet to stay safe it’s time to speak.
