The most confusing part of indian-americans is the sect that believes their caste is the equivalent to caucasians, as if being white is a state of mind rather than a shared believe around physical features.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Bhagat_Singh_...

Really, a fascinating mental gymnastics buring inside inherent bigotry.

You need to understand that Indians are hugely racist inside their own country. The darker you are, the lower down the pecking order you end up. The caste system is really sad.