Mexicans - Punjabi

But there was a final hurdle: In California, it was illegal for a white person to marry a "Mongolian" or a "Malay." However, because Punjabis were classified as "Hindus" (a distinct racial category in the census of the time) and Mexicans were classified as white, the law was murky. County clerks, often confused by the racial classifications, frequently issued marriage licenses to the couples. These unions allowed Punjabi farmers to secure their livelihoods and stay on the land they worked.

Today, communities like , still have strong Punjabi-Mexican roots. You’ll find: punjabi mexicans