Question on 'Being Punjabi'

[reallycool0]

I've been hearing this a lot lately, but why do you some people call themselves 'Punjabi' rather than being called an 'Indian' or an 'Pakistani'?

From what I've heard so far, it's because of the Partition of 1947. ​

 

[userid 56304]

Maybe because they dont want to relate themselves to a genocidal government. could be one of the reasons.

 

[reallycool0]

That's still kind of vague though.

 

[userid 56304]

That's still kind of vague though.

then ask the people that you meet and they'll tell you. You will only get vague answers on this board.


btw i also like to relate to being a punjabi rather then indian and i told you the reason above.

 

[kanjjar]

 

[pps309]

I tried relating to word Indian in my mind, it defines my citizenship and education background but nothing about my nature and mentality.

I tried relating to Punjabi, it seems to define more of me like my mother-tongue, my culture, my food habits (my desire for makki di roti, saro da saag, khoye diya pinniya etc etc), my dressing sense (meri pagg, tille aali khussa jutti) and list goes on.

Somewhere Being Punjabi is more related to me then Indian.

 

[reallycool0]

That's a great way of putting it pps3! I like your answer!

 

[userid50966]

no words best answer from pps3

 

[bapu da laadla]

main manda haan ki main indian aa par main hindustani nai aa