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NRIs and their labels.

NRI Sikhs speaking for Indian farmers:
Khalistanis.
NRI intellectuals and scholars speaking for the Dalits and downtrodden in India:
Naxals/Communists.
NRI Muslims concerned for the minority oppression in India:
Terrorist sympathisers (if not terrorists themselves).
NRI Mallus speaking proudly of the syncretism of Onam:
Pseudo-sickulars.
NRI Bongs asking Hindutva goons to stay away from the Pujo:
Chinese agents.
NRIs standing up against communal and caste polarisation:
Anti-nationals bringing disrepute to India.
NRI (mainly upper-caste North-Indian and Maharashtrian/Gujarati) Hindus living in liberal democracies and wanting Hindu Rashtra in India:
The only true patriots.
Modi! Modi! Modi! Yeah, right.
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