In reference to the North American Indian. Indian, from Indios. Abbreviated from the phrase “un gente in Dios” which translates to “a people in God” is a phrase used by Christopher Columbus to describe the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. Columbus was searching for a trade route to the Orient. It is taught in the western public education system that Columbus had mistaken America for India and naturally thought he had encountered Indians. But, India was not yet a country. In the 15th century, India was Hindustan. He did not confuse the Indigenous peoples of the Americas with the Hindoos of Hundustan, but rather described them as human beings.

According to Canadian law, an Indian is a person who, pursuant to the Indian Act, is registered as an Indian or is entitled to be registered as an Indian. These Indians are, of course, the Indigenous peoples who live within the Dominion of Canada and not those from India. Contrary to Christopher Columbus’ belief, Indians in Canada are not human. They require an Act of Parliament to define what they are and what they can and cannot do.
The poor suffering White Man. Those Indians are a resilient bunch. How ever will he solve the Indian Problem?
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Indians are everywhere, even in my fav song "bolo tara ra ra.."
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When your IT department holds you hostage by creating a program that doesnt quite work
We are on the 32nd revision of my web storefront. Every time there is a change I get charged. I believe we have been Indianed!!!
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1. Someone from the country of India. Although from an immensly crowded native country, when given opportunities, blow people's minds.

2. Wealthiest minority in the USA

3. One who dominates in medical sciences, as well as in engineering fields

4. Someone who calls his country SECULAR, although over 90% are hindu

5. People who dominate the cricket fields
The father hesitated when faced with the challenge of choosing between two indian physicians for his new family.
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Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America, even faring better than Caucasians.

There are 3.22 million Indians in the US (1.5% of the population)

12% of scientists in the US are Indians
38% of doctors(physicians, dentists, PhDs, etc) in America are Indian.
36% of NASA scientists are Indians.
34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.
28% of IBM employees are Indians.
17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.
13% of XEROX employees are Indians.

As of 2002 India is the largest source of international students accounting for more than 11 percent or 67,000 of the over half-million studying in various universities in the U.S. In this case, Indian students for the first time outnumbered the hitherto largest source of international students, which was China. For the period of 2002-03, Indian student remain number 1 in U.S. university enrollments, totaling 74,603, up from the previous year. This accounts for a good 13% of the 586,323 international students.

Indians make up 10% of all medical students in America.
Is your doctor Indian?
Ya, is yours?
Of course!
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indians are people who come from or are living in the country INDIA!!! Whoever the guy above me was talking about those are NATIVE AMERICANS. There is a big difference.
the indians film industry has a rep for coming out with at least 500 movies a year.
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