Racist cartoons mock all-Indian crew of ship that hit Baltimore bridge, riling social media

A CARTOON MOCKING the Indian crew of the Dali — the cargo ship that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland — triggered outrage in the Indian diaspora. The cartoon which first appeared on X (formerly Twitter) appears to be AI-generated racist imagery created by U.S.-based webcomic Foxford Comics. The video features barefoot Indian men clad only in loincloths, standing in muddy water while clasping their heads in shock, and shouting in thick Indian accents, as the ill-fated Dali crashes into the pylon supporting the bridge.

The racist post followed news that the Dali had a 22-man Indian crew on board.