Indian Diaspora: economic, political and cultural inquiry

Demographically speaking, Indian Diaspora is relatively smaller than the Chinese and Jewish. However, it is perhaps the oldest and most widespread all over the world. Not surprisingly, Indian Diaspora is found today in nearly one hundred and thirty-six countries, including both the developed as well as developing economy. More significantly, they are estimated over twenty million. Remarkably, in forty countries, the number of Indian immigrants exceeds 50,000.

The very first chapter presents an overview of Indian emigration during the colonial era. The concept of Indian Diaspora has been dealt with in the second chapter.

A comparative study of the economic role of Africans, Europeans and Indians is the part of the third chapter. The social and cultural profile of the Indian Diaspora has been critically evaluated in the fourth chapter. The economic contribution of Indian Diaspora has been analysed in the fifth chapter. Political and educational role. of the Indian immigrants have been studied in the sixth and seventh chapters respectively.

The prevalence of caste and religion has been a unique feature of the Indian. Diaspora. This aspect of the problem has been examined in the eight chapter. The Indian Diaspora has played a significant role is generating nationalism, especially in East Africa, which has been covered in the ninth chapter. In the wake of decolonisation, the political role of the Indian Diaspora has been greatly marginalised. This aspect of the problem has been covered in the concluding chapter.

The author is convinced that the book entitled "Indian Diaspora: Economic, Political and Cultural Inquiry" would contribute significantly to understand properly their overall performance in the development of the countries of their adoption.