Originally Posted by
PhlyingRPh
Just to add, it is my understanding that if one's South Asian background is Indian, and if one has any Pakistani links, it is still very difficult to obtain any kind of entry visa for India.
Speaking of ordinary visas rather than of something like PIO or OCI, it is often still the way you mention it. However, it's not necessarily obvious to the Indian government who does and does not have any Pakistani links if using a non-Pakistani passport and born outside of Pakistan.