Hum India hogaye: Arunachal girl has a happy update after viral plea against racism

Days after her emotional plea against racism went viral, the little girl from Arunachal Pradesh is back with a smile and a thank you to everyone who supported her.The little girl from Arunachal Pradesh who went viral, thanked the internet for supporting her. (Photos: karga_tinkle_gongo/Instagram)The little girl from Arunachal Pradesh who spoke up after being called Chinese has a new message for the internet. In a cheerful new video, Karga Tinkle Gongo thanked people for the love and support that poured in after her plea against racism went viral.In a post shared on Instagram, the little one happily thanked people on the internet for showing her video so much love.“Abhi hum India hogaya (Now I have become Indian),” she said.Her mother joined in, telling her, “Abhi aapko sab India ka baby bol rahe hain (Now everyone is calling you India’s baby).” Gongo then looked at the camera and said, “Thank you, aap sabko (Thank you, everyone).” Watch the video here:The sweet exchange comes days after Gongo became known online for a much more serious reason. In a video that went viral, the young girl from Itanagar was asked if she was Chinese. Her response was immediate. “Humko Indian bolo (Call us Indian),” she said.Rather than simply brushing off the question, Gongo explained why being called Chinese because of her appearance made her angry and sad. Her words went viral with many people praising her for speaking up against the casual racism and stereotyping faced by people from the Northeast.Since the viral video, Gongo’s Instagram following has since grown to more than 82,000.The question that first left Karga Tinkle Gongo angry and sad has now been followed by a much happier moment, with the little girl embracing the love that came her way.- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Aug 23, 2026 14:36 IST