are Indians considered "Asian" i dont mean by the location of the country, i mean by name
2007-01-24 08:10:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
They are considered Indo-European, but yes, sometimes Indians like to be called Asian, although racially, they are not Mongoloid.
2007-01-24 08:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean East Indians, people fromt he country of India, and not Native Americans.
Generally, yes, many Indians do consider themselves to be Asian. India is considered a "subcontinent" or a part of Asia (much like the debate over Pluto being a planet or a dwarf planet). When in doubt, though, ask the person in question what they prefer, and don't presume to label them if you're not sure.
2007-01-24 08:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, India is in Asia, therefore Indians would be Asian. South Asians to be more specific, but Asians nevertheless. In England, the "Asian" are the Indians and Pakistanis, but in America, "Asians" are usually the Chinese and Japanese etc..
2007-01-24 08:15:32 · answer #3 · answered by reigning queen 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
"South Asian " is the word which refers to the Indians in Asia.
2007-01-24 14:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, their ancestors migrated via the Berring Straits during the ICE AGE, to what would be come America.
There are essentially only three races: Africoids, Europoids, Asianoids. All others are branches and mixtures.
2007-01-24 08:19:41 · answer #5 · answered by Tunney 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They came from Asia over the Bering sts.,at least some did.I think the Mandans are mixed with Hebrew.
2007-01-24 08:15:51 · answer #6 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont care what indians from asians are called all i know that indian men are hot
2007-01-24 11:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by Pinky M 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Eastern Indians (people from the country India) are 'Asians' but most people consider them 'black' as a 'racial color'. American Indians are considered NATIVE AMERICANS even though 'racially' they come from a more 'Asian place' and over the 'ice bridge' between Asia and America thousands of years ago ... and why can't we all be 'just people' and celebrate our 'different colors' without having to 'wonder' what 'racial background' we are or where our ancestors came from?
2007-01-24 08:36:48 · answer #8 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
yes they are asians as they live in the heart of asia
2007-01-24 08:14:05 · answer #9 · answered by cooldev 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but rarely. They're morely just considered "East Indians"
2007-01-24 08:13:49 · answer #10 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋