A young girl from Arunachal Pradesh has taken the internet by storm with a heartfelt video response to being called ‘Chinese’. Karga Tinkle Gongo, a resident of Itanagar, went viral on social media after firmly asserting her Indian identity in a video that has won hearts online. In the video, Karga Tinkle explains that someone had addressed her as ‘Chinese’, prompting her to correct them and proudly declare her Indian heritage.
Karga Tinkle told IANS that she was upset when someone referred to her as ‘Chinese’. She recalled the incident, saying, ’One Bhaiya called me Chinese, so I told him, ‘Don’t call me Chinese, call me Indian’.’ The young girl also sang the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, in the video, further expressing her love for the country and her identity as an Indian. Her mother revealed that the family had never imagined the video would receive such widespread attention on social media.
According to Karga Tinkle’s mother, the video was recorded while she was buying an ice cream. However, a social media user commented on the video, saying, ‘Why is this Chinese child speaking Hindi? Does a Chinese child even speak Hindi?’ Karga Tinkle’s mother told IANS that her daughter became very sad upon hearing the comment and said, ‘We are not Chinese, we are Indian.’ Karga Tinkle expressed her feelings about the incident, saying, ’It is not good to call us Chinese only because of our looks.
We are Indian.’ In the viral video, she can be heard saying, ’Hum bhi India hain. Hum log Indian hain. Aap humko Chinese bolne se hum bahut gussa hote hain, bahut dukhi hote hain.
Humko Indian bolo. Hum India ke hain. Hum Itanagar mein rehte hain.’ The video has drawn widespread appreciation, with many social media users praising the young girl for proudly and confidently asserting her identity as an Indian.
