Dear Dhruv- That is why I do not live in Texas- Most States south of Washington DC are infested by idiots- no wonder Bush was voted in by the Florida idiots. I worked in Florida for few years and moved to Boston. I rather shiver in the cold than put up with Southern Christian bums who think of Hinduism as a Pagan belief. Do your best to educate your classmates. Things are actually improving in USA in regard to the status of India, thanks to our techies. Few years ago, most Americans did not even know where India is located.
The problem with kids growing up in USA- they are taught everything Ameri-centric, starting with the way the globe is depicted: Planet face showing only the Americas! No other continent. Consequently, Americans grow up knowing nothing about other countries.