Itanagar, August 22, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A young girl from Arunachal Pradesh has won widespread appreciation online after responding firmly to a social media comment calling her “Chinese” and asserting her identity as an Indian.
Karga Tinkle Gongo, a young resident of Itanagar, explained to IANS on Saturday what prompted her to record the video that later went viral.
“One Bhaiya called me Chinese, so I told him, ‘Don’t call me Chinese, call me Indian’,” she said.
In the video, Karga Tinkle also sang the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, as she spoke about her identity and love for the country.
Her mother said the family had never expected the video to attract such widespread attention. She said Karga Tinkle was hurt after being referred to as Chinese because of her appearance.
“We never even imagined that our video would go viral like this. Karga Tinkle was also feeling a bit hurt,” her mother told IANS.
She said she had been recording Karga Tinkle while the child was buying an ice cream. After giving her daughter Rs 10, she recorded the moment and later shared the video online.
However, a social media user commented: “Why is this Chinese child speaking Hindi? Does a Chinese child even speak Hindi?”
“I told Tinkle that someone was calling her a Chinese child. She became very sad and said, ‘We are not Chinese, we are Indian’,” her mother recalled.
Karga Tinkle said people should not assume someone’s nationality based on appearance.
“It is not good to call us Chinese only because of our looks. We are Indian,” she said.
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 since drawn a strong response online, with many users praising the young girl for confidently asserting her Indian identity and speaking against assumptions based on physical appearance.
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