US man tells Indian couple to 'go back to India' in racist attack. Video goes viral

A video showing an American man confronting an Indian couple and telling them to “go back to India” during an unsolicited roadside interaction has received widespread criticism online after he shared it on social media.

The clip, posted by X user Tone, appeared to show him recording from inside his car as he approached an Indian couple and began questioning them about their background and reasons for visiting or living in the United States.

In the video, the man was heard asking the couple, “Are you from India?” After they replied yes, he continued the conversation by asking whether they liked America and which country they believed was better, America or India.

The couple responded diplomatically, saying that both countries had their positives, with India offering family while each place had its own value.

The interaction, however, soon turned hostile.

The man was then heard saying, “India is so incredible, why don't you just stay in India? Why do you have to come to America?” When the couple responded by saying they wanted “to explore the world,” he replied, “No, we don't want you here. You got to go home. Okay? Get out of my country.”

The video was shared with the caption: “I encountered some incredible H-1B Indians, and I had to let them know something!”

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The clip received strong criticism online, with many social media users condemning the remarks as unnecessary and discriminatory.

Several commenters indirectly pointed out that immigrants and visitors who come to the United States legally contributed to society and pay taxes, questioning why such hostility was being directed toward them.

Others described the interaction as an example of racism being normalised under the guise of patriotism, indirectly arguing that confronting strangers over their nationality or ethnicity reflected intolerance rather than national pride.

Some users also simply described the exchange as completely unnecessary, with commenters expressing sympathy for the couple, who remained calm and composed throughout the interaction despite the remarks directed at them.