Knowra Indian diaspora Indian diaspora The Indian diaspora comprises people of Indian origin living outside India, their descendants, and the communities they form. It includes communities shaped by distinct histories of migration, settlement, and connection with India.
Indian indenture system : A system that sent Indian laborers under contracts to plantations and colonies, especially after slavery's abolition. Indentured migration created enduring Indian communities in the Caribbean, Africa, and the Pacific.
Non-resident Indian : An Indian citizen who lives outside India for an extended period, as defined by relevant Indian rules. This citizenship-based category differs from broader ideas of diaspora belonging.
Remittances to India : Money sent to India by people living abroad, including transfers to households and investments. These transfers connect migration directly to household welfare and India's economy.
Chinese diaspora : People of Chinese origin living outside China, their descendants, and the communities they form. Its varied migration histories offer a comparison with India's global communities.
Indian migration to the United Kingdom : The movement of people from India to the United Kingdom, accelerated by postwar labor demand and later family migration. It traces one major postcolonial destination and its distinct migration waves.
Person of Indian Origin : A category historically used by India for people of Indian ancestry who held foreign citizenship; it has been merged into OCI status. It shows how ancestry-based links were distinguished from Indian citizenship.
Indian American lobbying : Organized efforts by Indian American individuals and groups to influence United States policy and politics. It demonstrates how diaspora communities can shape policy in both host and ancestral countries.
African diaspora : People of African descent living outside Africa, especially communities shaped by the transatlantic slave trade and later migrations. Its histories of forced displacement differ sharply from many Indian migration routes.
Indian migration to the United States : Migration from India to the United States, shaped substantially by post-1965 skilled-worker and family immigration. Its changing immigration rules help explain the growth of a large, diverse community.
Overseas Citizenship of India : An Indian immigration status offering eligible foreign citizens of Indian origin lifelong visa privileges, but not Indian citizenship. OCI provides a formal channel for maintaining ties without granting dual citizenship.
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