Overview
- Witkin says her grandmother suggested the name a week before her birth so she would remember her roots.
- She recounts that her parents were undecided, felt she “looked like an India,” and chose the name as an homage to Indian culture.
- She describes a shift from childhood teasing in the United States and questioning in India to embracing the name at 18 and feeling grateful at 29.
- The video posted on October 27 has surpassed 37,000 views and has drawn hundreds of positive responses, according to News18.
- She recalls meeting a fellow passenger in India who said his name was also India and showed an Aadhaar card, and Hindustan Times says it has reached out for further comment.