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Comedian Ronny Chieng says Rishi Sunak isn't 'UK's first Asian PM' as Indians shouldn't be seen as Asians. Do you agree?

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Shaurya Thapa
Shaurya ThapaOct 28, 2022 | 12:57

Comedian Ronny Chieng says Rishi Sunak isn't 'UK's first Asian PM' as Indians shouldn't be seen as Asians. Do you agree?

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“Answer me this: If this guy is Asian, how come when he became prime minister, I felt absolutely nothing? … I love how Indians try to have it both ways, like being Indian and Asian. Pick a lane, okay? I bet if I show up in a #Bollywood film, I’m just gonna blend right in, right?” This is what comedian Ronny Chieng had to say about Rishi Sunak's recent victory on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. While Chieng's statement comes from a perspective suggesting East Asians are the ones who mostly bear the labels (and stereotypes) of being Asians in the West, Indians are often seen as...well, "Indians", Naturally, Indians (especially the NRI community) have a lot to say on Chieng's hot take. 

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