My passionate friend from UP, Americans do not distinguish Indians based on their states. They see beggars when they come here. They dont know these beggars are Biharis and Hindis. When they come to India and get robbed, they dont know most criminals in North India are Hindis. Even the underworld from Mumbai has mostly UP ppl in their ranks. When their women get stared at, while sightseeing at the Taj Mahal, they dont know that these are UPites with their great traditions (while they keep their women in purdah-or burn them). They dont know most ppl driving rickshaws and hawking fake goods are Biharis.
As far as accepting other ppl is concerned, when your own language is accepted as national language, it helps being more 'accommodating'. Also if your state is living out on doles of taxes being given by other states, it helps your nationalism even more. I doubt if all the 'work' you do in UP & Bihar woruld contribute to a metalled road on the state highway between Lucknow and Balia.
