I have really wanted to answer in this post but had wondered how to put in my perspective.  Alike many of you when I think generally I too feel offensive when someone says to me “Are you an Indian?” However, as with time and company of some good Indian and Pakistani friends I am realizing that my mind needs to be open about India. I learn that I can’t look or define India through one particular lens or perspective. India is very diverse with culture and history (tradition, old civilizations, temples, to modern life in Mumbai, Banglore, Delhi Bollywood: I like Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aamir Khan, I can’t deny that I don’t like songs of Rafi, Kishore Kumar and RD Burman  , I enjoy cricket: Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid ). And YES, I hate their political f***ing attitude towards Nepal. Some businessmen and policemen also act mean to Nepali ppl in border. So, there definitely is mixed perspectives on being called Indian rather than one perspective. Now, to me it all depends on what context are they asking me the question. Sometimes it does not hurt to correct the person asking and sometime based on the person asking my blood boils!!!