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Indian-origin man removed from Australia anti-immigrant rally stage
His remarks drew cheers and boos before he was forced off stage.
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 06, Sep 2025
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Indian origin man during the rally / Instagram (@australian.guard)
An Indian-origin man was forcibly removed from the stage at an anti-immigration rally in Australia on Sept. 1, after his comments drew both cheers and boos from the crowd.
The man, dressed in a yellow T-shirt with “Australia” written across it, was introduced by one of the organizers with the words: “He looks like a foreigner. He said he would like to speak.”
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Taking the microphone, he said, “Yes, I am a brown man. Yes, I’m an immigrant from India, but I came here for the right reason. What I see happening today—this is not immigration. This is an open-door policy. They are not blending into our culture; they are twisting it.”
Before he could continue, he was shoved aside and the microphone was taken from him. As he was being pushed away, he added, “Immigration is about not taking but giving. Not demanding but respecting.”
The episode, captured in a video widely circulated online, has since gone viral and generated a strong response on social media. Some users defended him for attempting to highlight integration, while others described his participation in the rally as ironic or hypocritical.
The incident occurred during the “March for Australia” protests held nationwide, with demonstrations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and other cities. Police estimates placed the total turnout at more than 50,000, with over 20 arrests for violent or disorderly conduct.
In Melbourne, the protests turned violent as clashes broke out between protesters and counter-demonstrators, prompting police to deploy pepper spray and baton rounds.
Organizers of the rallies claimed that recent migration from India since 2020 had surpassed the post-war arrival of Greeks and Italians, and argued that mass immigration was “eroding unity and shared values.”
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Sept. 5 that New Delhi was in touch with the Australian government and diaspora groups regarding the rallies.
Jaiswal added that the Indian High Commission had raised concerns with Canberra before the protests and had received a formal response from the Australian government. “They acknowledged that the protest in Australia may be of concern for Australia’s diverse communities,” he said, noting that India was actively monitoring the situation in consultation with Australian authorities.
The rallies come amid heated debate over immigration policy in Australia. Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, who recently faced criticism for suggesting the government was favouring “Labor-leaning” migrant communities such as Indians, later clarified her remarks, noting that Indian migrants “have a strong record of integration, embracing our values, working hard in many fields, and becoming cherished and loyal Australian citizens.”
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