Punjabis are both Indian and Pakistani, as they are an ethnolinguistic group associated with the Punjab region, which is divided between northwestern India and eastern Pakistan.
To elaborate further:
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Shared Heritage: Punjabis share a common language (Punjabi), culture, and history that predates the partition of India in 1947.
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Geographical Division: The Punjab region was split between India and Pakistan during the partition, leading to Punjabi people residing in both countries.
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National Identity: While they share a Punjabi identity, they also hold distinct national identities as either Indian or Pakistani citizens.
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Cultural Variations: While a shared foundation exists, cultural practices have evolved differently in Indian Punjab and Pakistani Punjab due to different societal influences and governance.
Therefore, it's accurate to say that there are Indian Punjabis and Pakistani Punjabis.
