2006-07-26 10:51:51 · 13 answers · asked by hairgoddess 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I am from India. We like to be called East Indian because we are not Native Americans (Indians in America). We are also called Asians because India is on the continet of Asia.
2006-07-26 10:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by wonderwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian is the proper term but they like to be called East Indians and the proper term for Indians from America is American Indians or Native Americans. Blame Columbus for that nice little mistake.
2006-07-26 12:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Hurricane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians
2006-07-26 10:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by daniel g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians
2006-07-26 10:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years ago when I was growing up, they were referred to as East Indians but over time that became incorrect. In recent years I have heard them called Indian Americans, to distinguish them from American indians who are Native Americans.
2006-07-26 10:59:24 · answer #5 · answered by Brigid O' Somebody 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians. To keep from confusing people call Native Americans just that.
2006-07-26 10:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
East Indians: Asians:
I heard about referring to Indians as Indians Americans but it seems odd.
I'd Go with East Indian or Asian
2006-07-26 11:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
East Indians
And the other are American Indians or Native American Indians.
2006-07-26 10:55:20 · answer #8 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians? Because remember that what we call "indians" are native americans.
2006-07-26 10:55:38 · answer #9 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indians or Asians.
2006-07-26 10:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by kaz1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋