The false usage of the term "South Asia".

This is a petition to raise a voice for the Indian culture, that is widely being integrated into Pakistan's culture, when Indian culture has several different customs, different languages, different food, different political issues, different household environments, and of course for most, different religion. Whenever Indians or people of Indian descent achieve something abroad, they are always labeled as "South Asian", and not Indian. Whenever Indian culture specific is being told abroad, it is labeled as "South Asian".

 

 

 Along with the term South Asian, Sri Lanka itself is very distinct as it speaks a different language not spoken anywhere in South Asia, and they have separate foods, separate customs, and a separate history.

 

Although India and Pakistan (even Bangladesh) were part of the same land under the British colonial empire, that has no right to say Indian culture and Pakistani culture is the same. 

This video will help:  STOP USING THE FALSE TERM 'SOUTH ASIAN'

 

 

Now the differences between India and Pakistan:

 

 

 

 

Notice how Indians speak different languages, wear different clothes, eat different foods. And regarding the South, forget about Pakistan it is very different than the North. Along with that, we also have the Northeast, which is very diverse and distinct from the rest of India. 

Pakistani food is more similar to Arab/Afghan food, while Indian food is mostly vegetarian, with exceptions of chicken and fish. 

Most important: Pakistani culture is more closely related to Arabic and Persian culture, while Indian culture remains distinct and independent.

 

I urge every Indian and other "South Asian" who is tired of seeing South Asia being classified as an ethnic group to sign this petition.

 

Thank you