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Kondobolus thesis from the problem with Apu wasnt just that he was a stereotype, but that as the only Indian character and still so stereotypical. Homer is the stereotypical Murican, Burns is the greedy tycoon, Cletus is the redneck, Wiggins is the stupid cop, but these are ALL different aspects of WHITE dudes. You know that all white dudes arent greedy because theres dozens of other white dudes that are not greedy. You know that all white dudes are not dumb because there are dozens of white characters who are smart.

But the one Indian guy is a Hindu guy with a thick accent who runs the mini mart, and thats the difference made by representation.

It also does not help that he was the only one Indian character on (a white) American TV for decades.
When your only representation on TV for your racial minority is a stereotype, its not the Simpsons is bad, Apu is offensive, therefore you are racist. Its more this dudes one of, if not the only depictions of an Indian on TV. As a kid everyone used this stereotype to talk smack or make off color jokes. The. Same. Damn. Joke.

TL:DR - this was addressed from the very beginning and you dont understand the issue.
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