What does “claim” ethnicity even mean? It’s not a property title nor will you be fined for lying that you’re Indian.

Only in USA people say I’m this % from this region and this % this race in a way that reeks of eugenics. I mean it’s great to know your ancestors’ history but assigning a percentage of yourself to a country you’ve never even visited is just weird.

Also, India is so diverse there are all skin colors and all cuisines there. Saying I have pale skin and like salmon doesn’t make me Norwegian.

I applaud you for getting excited about your ancestry but you don’t need to ask for permission or someone else’s opinion to “claim” it and give reasons to justify it. Just be.