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The article reports on the increased violence against visiting African students in India. Topics discussed include the reasons for the rising tension between African expatriates and immigrants living in India and the local citizens, the stereotypes associated with Africans living in India and the ways in which the violence against Africans illustrates the presence of racism in India. Also discussed is the history of African-Indian relations, the impact of the escalating violence on the relationship between the two countries and the factors behind the change in the way Indians treat Africans in their country.

The article focuses on the initiation of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting by Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma which is held in November 2009 in Trinidad and Tobago. The meeting discusses an international treaty on cuts to carbon emissions and fund for environmental policy in poor countries. It indicates that India plays a significant role in the promotion of economic aims of the capital city New Delhi, including stronger commercial ties with Africa.