In Jain tradition, gotra is not determined by whether you are Indian or non-Indian.

It usually refers to:

• family lineage
• ancestral tradition
• and in some Jain contexts, a spiritual or social family identity

If you are not born into a Jain family, then traditionally you may not have a Jain gotra in the usual inherited sense.

In simple terms:

• By birth: gotra comes from family lineage.
• By conversion or spiritual adoption: you may be connected to Jain Dharma, but not necessarily to a hereditary gotra.
• By practice: your identity is then based more on your following of Jain vows, conduct, and devotion, not on gotra.

So if you are not Indian, the answer is usually:

You may not have a traditional Jain gotra unless it comes from your family lineage.

In Jain Dharma, conduct is more important than birth identity. Ahimsa, truth, restraint, and spiritual discipline are the true marks of a Jain life.