The Hindustani people (Ha ha ha)

Hindustani people (People of Hindustan), also known as Hindavi (People of Hind) are a panethnicity primarily living in the Hind Region of India also known as the Hindi belt, which is located in the Gangetic Plain of North India, between the Himalayas and the Vindhyas. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds. Traditionally, Hindustani or Hindavi identity is primarily cultural, with Hindustanis or Hindavis being those who the Hindi Language with any variety of Hindi is their prime language — mainly residing in present day Indian States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana & Delhi.[1] in other words the Hindi belt.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The Hindustani or Hindavi People seems to be of ethnolinguistic in origin rather than as an ethnic group but certain Indo-Aryan ethnic groups are identified as Hindustani people.[1]
If the diverse Hindustani pan-ethnicity is regarded as a single ethnic group, then it constitutes one of the world's largest.

Although the word "Hindustani" refers to people, it is historically important to understand the complex history, culture, ethos & demography of India. Certain groups of Hindustani people are identified with multiple identities, with a more localized prioritized ethnic orientation, for example, Haryanvi people, Avadhi people, Malvi people, Himachali people, Rajasthani people, in addition to further tribal, village,and/or religious identities
However, whenever used, it is used to generally denote persons, whose native language is variety of Hindi and belong to certain parts of north India ( i.e. Hindi belt ). Hindi, the main unifying feature among Hindavis, is a Indo Aryan language of Sanskrit heritage originating in ancient India. In the present day, Hindustani people are generally identified with the Hindi-speaking population of Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh. The use of the word Hindustani people in general & in the media is becoming scarce.
[edit]Use of word in Songs, Films, Media & Culture

The word Hindustani people is used in many patriotic songs and films, made during British rule in India and even after independence, wherein it implies to persons belonging to India or Hindustan as a whole and not restricted to imply only persons of Hindi belt.
One famous film implying the above definition, was Hum Hindustani made in 1960 and another was Hum Hindustani (Television Serial) directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee in 1986.
The word "Hindustani people" is also used in a national sense, when used in broad sense with culture, heritage and the customs of Hindustan.
[edit]Surname

Hindustani & Hindavi is also found to be used by many people from North India, especially from Uttar Pradesh as their Surname. The surname is also found among persons of Indian origin, who had migrated out of India, during last two centuries.
One famous use of word Hindustani as Surname in media was in film Raja Hindustani, where lead role was known by this name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustani_people

Charvaka, be a man and admit that you were wrong and i was right with respect to the term Hindustani.

Be a man reminded me...