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[Jim]

Jeff Lightner wrote:
> It very likely was Thomas rather than Raj or Patel.  Since there are
> Christians in India I did meet some who had "Christian" names while I
> was there for 5 weeks back in 1998.  Also remember that India was part
> of the British Empire for quite a while so some names were taken from
> English.  My driver was a Christian and his name was Malcolm.
>
> India has nearly a billion people and while predominantly Hindu does
> have a sizable Muslim population as well as Sikhs, Christians, Budhists
> and other religions.  Given the gamut of peoples and religious sects in
> this country you should not assume a lack of similar diversity in
> others.
>
>   
I admit that there are people with Christian names in India, however in 
my experience they are among the minority.  I've probably interfaced 
with nearly 100 Indians in my lifetime, both on the phone and in 
person.  Not a one had a Christian name.  This wasn't the first time 
I've interfaced with an Indian from a call center.  They all had 
Christian names.  I believe that they are instructed to use an anglo 
name rather than their own.  I don't know that for a fact but until I 
talk with one that has a Hindi name, I'm gonna stick with that assumption.

Jim.