Why Indigenous Australians want to change the date of Australia Day?

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While many people around Australia will be celebrating the Australia Day national holiday, for many in the Indigenous community it's a day of mourning. Protests are to be held around the country, but this year there is also a swell of popular support to change the date of Australia day, with newspapers, artists and many in the Indigenous community rallying behind it. Why such a demand? SBS Malayalam explores...



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