Chanting Vande Matram and Bharat Mata Ki Jai,hundreds of Indian students on Sunday protested a spate of racial attacks in Sydney,hours after another Indian youth complained about his new car being torched here. The rally,comprising nearly 1,000 students,was organised by the Federation of Indian Students Association,Sydney Chapter,along with the National Union of Students. The protesters,marched from Townhall to High Park in Sydney. Apart from Indians,there were students from other countries. They demanded the police be alert and prevent such incidents. Vikrant Rajesh Ratan (22) said,his vehicle was burnt outside his home on Saturday night. Ratan,who hails from Ludhiana,added that two other cars parked near his own,also belonging to Indians,were damaged. Ratan,who came here a month ago to pursue a certificate course in Automotive Engineering,bought the car a few days ago,but had not insured it.
