Claim: Sachin Tendulkar is South Asian.

Indian people are a population of India , the second most populous nation containing 17.50 % of the world 's population . `` Indian '' refers to nationality , but not ethnicity or language . The Indian nationality consists of many regional ethno-linguistic groups , reflecting the rich and complex history of India . India hosts all major ethnic groups found in the Indian Subcontinent . The diaspora populations with Indian ancestry , as a result of emigration , are somewhat widespread most notably in the UAE , Southeast Asia , United Kingdom , North America , Australia , New Zealand , South Africa , the Caribbean , and Europe . Population estimates vary from a conservative 12 million to 20 million diaspora .