'We need more Indians in Canada': Man praises Indian stranger for helping with hotel key, says Indians are ‘smart’

As a country that was colonised for 200 years, India and Indians have come a long way from the past. From futuristic tech to artistic creations, there's no field Indians don't partake in and excel in. While at one point in time, well-educated and experienced Indians were welcomed across the globe to contribute to economies and growth, they are now being shunned for the same thing.

With AI taking over jobs and unemployment rates soaring through the sky, people have become anti-immigration and the anti-Indian rhetoric in countries like the US, Canada and the UK has also peaked. However, a video quickly gaining traction on the internet has netizens debating why Indians are being attacked and trolled online.

Taking to X, Tyson Hockley, an 18-year-old man shared that he had been locked out of his room and was rescued by an Indian guy who helped him enter it again. "Bro I was just locked out of my hotel room, I could not figure out the key to save my life. And guess who comes along and helps me out? An Indian guy," he said in the clip.

The man shared how he was pressing his card against the sensor and trying to get in, but was ultimately helped by an Indian. "This is a shoutout to all the Indians. And this is for all the people who get mad at me when I say that Indians are good, smart people. There's good people in every group," he added.

"I just got saved by an Indian guy. This is why we need MORE Indians in Canada," he wrote in the caption of the video.

Social media reaction

Hockley's video received mixed reactions online with some agreeing that an entire community or nationality can not be bad and others claiming otherwise.

"Saved your life because you couldn’t open your hotel door, he likely owned the hotel. You get my vote for most stupid post of the day so far! Congrats, read a history book," critcised one user.

"Saved? You mean you left your key card in your room and an employee opened it so you can get back in, you know did the same think if he or she was black or white. Well, say no more!" another commented.

"You could have been saved by a white guy. Your personal experience has nothing to do with who belongs where or why. This is pointless to say," added another.

"You are 100% right I have neighbours from #Gujrat India and I honestly wouldn’t trade them for the world. Very honest, professional polite and helpful. I was born there and speak a little of the lingo," praised one.

"I worked in frisco last yr. It’s very nice. Indians are usually quite nice and welcoming," another shared.