Are You An Indian?? Do you know your own people?

"Do you know the feeling when someone from the same country thinks that you are not an Indian. Treat as if you are 'foreigner/chinkey'. We are Lucky that we are born with good mentality."

Hi all, especially Eastern's (Gorkhalis, Nepalis, Sikkimese) & North Easterns Of India and dear well wishers!!

It's that time that we showed the people of our country, who we really are. I'm fed up of the misconceptions and views people have about us!! When you are in other cities or town, away from home, have you ever experienced people calling you " Foreigners " or "Non-Indians" or slapping in those cheap racist remarks and giving sarcastic grins ??? So much to hear just cause of your distinct look & features or say even accent!!?? Many of us don't have the so called Mongolian looks, the typical accent and outlook but still are given a low key attitude, after HEARING who we are or which part of the country we belong to, when they do not know how much educated and acknowledged we are!

Certainly some come from a less priviledged family or remote rural areas, but that doesn't mean we all do! We have many national sports celebrities, actors, artists and other famous personalities who have represented our country nationally and internationally.. So why are people still unaware of it? Majority of us go to the best schools and institutions in India and abroad, yet people do not have a single hint about it, just cause they don't give a damn or are simply incorrigible and have that typical low mentality!

It's amusing to explain people that Darjeeling is in the east of India and not north and that Nepali is almost 90% similar to Hindi because it has it's roots from Sanskrit! Even harder to explain that all Nepalis do not belong to the country of Nepal and that north east people do not stay in mountains! No am not saying all people are demeaning and blind folded, many know the differences between the various ethnical groups and have found good friends in them, but there certainly are many incredible Indians who know not an inch about who all constitute as people of India but boasts about being a true Indian! If one of us proves to be injurious, does it mean all of us are the same? Why don't people judge each individual individually??

Experienced eve teasing? Ever fought back for your rights? Ever told people, why we are INDIANS too?? Yes, you all are free to post in your comments , give critical appreciations and views in here. Your inputs would be highly appreciated and would help us in a great way! Let us all join hands and begin the revolution! This blog is just for us!! From the People, to the People & for the People of East & North East, India! Others who support us are proudly welcome too.

You can visit the following links for more references :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Gorkha#Castes_and_clans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_language
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorkhaland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Nepal
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_India
http://mdoner.gov.in/
http://www.north-east-india.com/

Source: eaneib.blogspot.com