An Indian-American cowboy has gone viral after posting a video of ranch life from New Mexico that shattered stereotypes about Indians. Tesh Jennings said not all Indians can code, but some of them, like him, wear boots, raise cattle and grow food. The video gave a glimpse into his ranch life and his cattle, but the comments section was flooded with hateful posts as many users said they didn’t care and that Indians should go back.Some users were confused when Jennings said he was Indian-American, whether he was referring to a native Indian or an Indian from India. Upon realizing he was referring to Indians from India, racist remarks directed at specific Indians poured in, although these were outweighed by positive comments. Many users praised his assimilation and said this is what they want from immigrants. Some call him an honorary Mexican, more American than American, and so on.“There’s a lot of hate for me as an Indian-American cowboy and rancher. The truth is, I never set out to fit anyone’s idea of what a cowboy should be – I just go to work, raise cows, and chase my dream. Hate doesn’t build fences, feed cows, or stop me from putting in the miles. If anything, it makes me work harder,” Jennings responded after his video went viral. “My dreams have always been bigger than my hate. I want to purchase this land, expand my ranch, raise more cattle, and continue to build something that represents hard work, grit and determination, that’s what ranching means to me,” he wrote, asking for funds to fund his dream.His public profile lists him as an engineer and rancher from eastern New Mexico. His Instagram profile is filled with videos of his ranch, and he calls himself “desi cowboy.’ In many of his previous videos, he has responded to questions about his accent, which many have called a fake accent, clarifying that he is from India and therefore has a different accent.
