my grandmothers and grandfathers are all indian and my dad was born in india but my mom was born in pakistan. she thinks she is indian though. she was pregnant with me when she was visiting america and i was born in kansas. thanxs for ur help
2007-04-11 11:17:25 · 19 answers · asked by timon 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Indians and Pakistanis are Caucasian--as are Europeans, and many Americans. You are Caucasian, of Indian origin.
2007-04-11 11:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Still reading 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Pakistan was part of India until the late 1940s or early 1950s. When the British pulled out of India a civil war broke out between Hindus and Muslims.
Since the most Muslim part of India was on the far western part and the far eastern part, population moved. Pakistan was formed, West Pakistan and East Pakistan. Muslims in the larger center part of India which was mostly Hindu moved to one of the two Pakistans. While Hindus in the part that became Pakistan moved to the larger center part of India.
Pakistan was a very awkward country with the two parts separated by many thousand miles by India.
East Pakistan pulled out of Pakistan and formed the country Bengladesh. The people of Pakistan and Bengladish are really Muslim Indians.
2007-04-12 03:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, excuse me for sounding silly - but didn't Pakistan used to be India? So, I'm guessing if you follow your blood line back far enough - everyone is from India.
But, if you still feel you're a mixed race - the US government defaults to your father's heritage - Indian. Some forms specify Asian as heritage - so I'm guessing you'd have to check that box since India's in Asia. If it's not an option, I'm guessing you're considered caucasian since indians aren't technically a minority. You could always check the 'other' box and specify you're from India. Do whatever you want to do.
For those people who said your race is American - that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. 'American' isn't a race, it's a nationality - y'all need to go back to school if you don't get that. Yes, you're an American if you were born here - but that doesn't mean your race is anything other than what it is.
2007-04-11 18:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well really your all indian, cause Pakistan used to be part of India. The only real thing that separates the two people are their religion, which has nothing to do with race.
2007-04-11 18:56:42 · answer #4 · answered by ¥¥Z 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our location of birth has nothing to do with our ethnicity. You are by all means Indian. We take our "fathers" Nationality. We have been doing this for many generations here in America. Why? Because it was the way we did it in England when this land was established. Remember, Except for American Indians, this land is an Extention of England........
2007-04-11 20:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by TMAC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your race, contrary to popular belief, is not determined biologically. Race is a cultural and social construct. People with different physical characteristics have long been categorized, and these categories have changed throughout the years, according to society and the leading scientist in that field at that time. However, it has been found that there is no genetic evidence to show that a member of one "race" is more similar to another member of this said "race" that to any other "race".
I am not attempting to undermine your heritage.
In fact, in the end, your race is whatever you feel it is. Many people, who would normally be considered as half one race and half another, choose to identify with only one. You are the race that you choose to be.
2007-04-12 03:00:34 · answer #6 · answered by dhalea 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are half Indian (not the Native American variety) and half Arabic (Pakistani). However, you should be aware that Arabs, at least within the USA are considered to be white/Caucasian and Indians are sort of at odds with the classifications, because they could be white or Asian ... this is the problem with labeling people in today's world and in the USA today. Hawaii has a mixed race percentage of over half and California is getting over 10% mixed race. These categories simply do not work and they are used for more racism than to combat racism.
2007-04-11 18:24:22 · answer #7 · answered by John B 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What do you identify yourself with the most?
I think you are a unique person with multiple ethnic backgrounds! Embrace those because they make you special and unique! Take the best out of it and learn from the worst!
I personally don't think race matters to define your identity. I am white and German but that's not what I identify myself with. I am just me!
2007-04-11 18:39:08 · answer #8 · answered by binemaeuschen22 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Human Race!!!
2007-04-11 18:49:48 · answer #9 · answered by Chloe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you were born in Kansas, you're a U.S. Citizen.
Race is a social-construct, not a biological one.
2007-04-12 13:28:17 · answer #10 · answered by Lieberman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋