History of Indian Diaspora in Mauritius
History of Indian Diaspora in Mauritius Portuguese were the first to discover the island of Mauritius in 1510. But they were just travelers who were on their way to some…
Indian migration towards Malaysia First Wave
Indian migration towards Malaysia First Wave: Indians firstly arrived at Malaysia during the pre-colonial period, when Rajaraja Chola launched an attack via naval expedition conquering several Malay kingdoms. Second Wave:…
Indian Diaspora in Malaysia and Singapore: Changing Perceptions and Rising Expectations
The Indian diaspora has emerged as one of the largest in today's globalized world. There are more than 20 million persons of Indian origin (PIOs) and some 6 million Non-Resident…
Indians and political marginalization; the case of Fiji, Guyana and Suriname
Abstract : It is remarkable that in three Indentured Indian Diaspora countries where the Indians were the largest group and/or were projected to become the majority their political integration became…
Why India needs to elaborate on its policy towards the ‘Indo-Caribbean’ diaspora
India has long accepted the significance and contribution of the Indian Diaspora towards it’s home country. Ever since the economic liberalization of the 1990s, the Indian Diaspora became an important…
Defining Diaspora
Diaspora: Definitions The term Diaspora literally means “scattering” or “dispersion.” Derived from Greek word dia (over, through) and speiro (to sow, to scatter) (Cohen, 507-520; Bhat and Sahoo, 141167), the…
Challenges of Indian Diaspora in Canada Indo-Canadians
Challenges of Indian Diaspora in Canada Indo-Canadians are among the largest and most important diaspora in Canada. However, they do not have the influence of their American East Indian counterparts.…
Indians in US worried about financial stability due to COVID-19: Survey
The survey also finds that 30% of Indian-Americans have had financial impact on their jobs due to US's unparalleled surge in COVID-19 cases. Representational Image. (AFP) Washington: Two in five…
Indian Diaspora in Canada
The Indian Diaspora in Canada The early Indo-Canadian community was mostly composed of young Sikh men from Punjab, who came to British Columbia with the hope of finding the better…
For Indian Diaspora, Panic and Anger Over Trump’s Immigration Plans
Indian citizens fill critical jobs in the United States in tech and business. Now, they fear for their futures — the “upending of life by a tweet.” Families gathering at…