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The Global Indian Diaspora: A World-Changing Force – The Global Indian Diaspora is a vast and diverse community of people of Indian origin spread across the world. The diaspora is estimated to be around 32 million strong, making it one of the largest and most influential communities in the world. From tech giants in Silicon […]
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South Africa Sends Strong Message on Law and Order —SHUTDOWN – WHAT SHUTDOWN? Julius Malema might have won the battle of words – to an extent, but he certainly lost the battle of action Business day is done in South Africa on 20 March 2023 – like the “New Dawn”, the new “Freedom Day” as […]
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The Global Indian: Influential Tapestry Across the World — India is a country with a rich cultural heritage that spans thousands of years. Its history and traditions have influenced the world in countless ways, from philosophy and religion to science and technology. Today, there are more than 31 million people of Indian origin living outside […]
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From Spice Routes to Global Roots: The Indian Diaspora Story — The Indian diaspora, also known as the Global Indian Diaspora, refers to the millions of people of Indian origin living outside India. With an estimated 18 million people living abroad, the Indian diaspora is one of the largest and most diverse in the world. […]
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INDIAN DIASPORA STRUGGLES WITH BUREAUCRATIC HURDLES — A parliamentary panel recently slammed the Narendra Modi government for its failure to draft a “clear-cut” policy of engagement with the Indian diaspora, while also highlighting the lack of an authentic database on this important demographic, which plays a critical role in “the socio-economic development of their home […]
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The Journey of Indian-Americans: Education to Empowerment — The Indian diaspora in the United States has a rich and complex history that dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The first wave of Indian immigration to the US was driven by a desire for education and better economic opportunities. The first significant […]
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Global Indian: Are we sacrificing too much in the pursuit of progress? — Out with the old, in with the new is all very well but are we throwing the baby out with the bath water, asks RUKMA SALUJA Gazing into the crystal ball can be iffy at the best of times. Building on what […]
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Global Indian Diaspora praised at PBD Convention — The 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention concludes in Indore on Tuesday in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu. On the third and final day of the 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the valedictory session and conferred the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards 2023. Hailing […]
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The Indian Community of South Africa – Love them or Hate them – They are here to Stay! South Africa, for all its upheavals, its historical trials and tribulations, its conflicts, its treasures and wealth interspersed with the growing poverty, is still a beautiful country. From a temperate climate to the rolling hills and her […]
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*The Minister of Public Enterprises* *Mr. Pravin Gordhan* *Sir* *Are you listening to what ordinary South Africans are thinking and saying – Act in the interest of the country and not your party – PLEASE ?* When Abraham Lincoln famously observed, *”You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of […]
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Living in Mysore, La Begude and Geneva enabled KRITI ARORA, a sculptor-painter, to learn and adapt to different climates and cultures By the time I had reached my mid-thirties, I had established a considerable reputation as a sculptress. I had participated in several major sculpture shows including at the Busan Biennale in South Korea in […]
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The Indian Diaspora in Canada has a complex and significant history that spans over a century. Early Sikh pioneers arrived in the early 1900s to work on Canadian infrastructure, but faced discrimination and prejudice. Immigration policies changed after World War II and more Indian immigrants arrived, many of whom were highly educated professionals and skilled […]
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“Transformation” in South Africa will continually fail if race is the guiding principle – and it will be our coup de grace – in time! Is it not ironical, if not tragic, that those who fought so valiantly in the “Struggle” for our liberation from the bondage of racial discrimination, many making the ultimate sacrifice […]
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My Fellow South Africans My name is Narendh Ganesh. I will standing as a candidate for the 2024 Provincial and National elections in South Africa. My decision to do so did not need much provocation, cajoling or even encouragement. Just look at our beloved country and you will understand my decision! […]
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Ethno-Global Identity in Guyanese Indians: A Multipartite Analysis — I have now arrived at the last of my multipartite analyses of Indian identity which is ethno-global. Before I proceed, I think it is worthwhile to provide a brief discussion on globalisation with regard to culture since this process has significantly shaped Indian ethno-global identity in […]
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Defying Injustice: Spark Nationwide Movement — In the run-up to the passage of the blatantly discriminatory Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019, citizens were quick to read the links between the act, the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the looming threat of disenfranchisement of Muslims. Large-scale discontent was met by the state’s crackdown. Three […]
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Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ+ Marriage Equality in a Historic Ruling — India Supreme Court Weighing Down The Equality In Love As petitions seeking marriage equality move to the Supreme Court, the judiciary may soon determine whether Indian family law’s exclusion of relationships outside the male-female binary violates the constitutional rights of LGBTQ+ people. While constitutional arguments […]
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Global Indian Identity: A Cultural Mosaic — The Indian diaspora is one of the largest in the world, with millions of people of Indian descent living in countries all over the globe. This has led to the creation of a global Indian identity that is diverse and multifaceted, reflecting the many cultures, languages, and traditions […]
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India’s Identity Crisis: Tradition vs Modernity — The Twice-Born,” a new memoir by Aatish Taseer, is troubled by a single plaintive question: Does a city steeped in tradition have a future in modern India? The setting is Benares, the spiritual capital of Hinduism, where more than five million pilgrims flock each year to worship, bathe, […]
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Sindhu Vee on Navigating Identity: Unraveling the Complexities of Indian Identity — Comedy felt like home to Sindhu Vee. In her first ever film outing, UK-based Indian stand-up comedian Sindhu Vee stars in the 2022 Netflix adaptation of “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical”, an inspirational tale about a young genius girl, Matilda Wormwood (Alicia Weir), who discovers […]
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Global Indians: Unleashing Their Potential — The Indian diaspora, comprising of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), has played an important role in shaping India’s economy and foreign relations. With a population of approximately 31.2 million people spread across 146 countries, the Indian diaspora has made significant contributions to India through remittances, […]
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Indian Diaspora: Uniting in Crisis — The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of community and solidarity, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Indian diaspora’s efforts to help their homeland during this crisis. The second wave of COVID-19 infections in India has led to a severe shortage of oxygen, leaving hospitals overwhelmed […]
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Exploring Indian Diaspora Identity in EU — Twinning Transnationalisms and Indic Identity in the Modern World: Indian Diaspora Engagements and Identity in the European Union” is an in-depth examination of how Indian diaspora communities in the European Union engage with and construct their identities. The article, written by Bashabi Gupta, a renowned sociologist, delves into […]
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Exploring the theme of homeland and identity in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake — In the present era of transnational migration, the flow of the people among the different countries, convergence of the heterogeneous cultures, creolization of languages and hybridization of identities have broken the concept of fixity or absolute territoriality. The intersection between the terriorialization […]
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A New Generation Creating a Cultural Identity : Have you read that article in Scroll on Sanskrit and computer software? What about Following Fish by Samanth Subramanian? Surely, you’ve read BuzzFeed’s 14 Public Announcements That Could Only Be Made in India ? And seen the BeingIndian video on penis sizes? No? You should. 1.6 million kids already have. Something’s happening […]
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Amartya Sen: Indian identity is ‘engulfing’ and absorbs other cultures: NEW BRUNSWICK, April 12, 1997 – At the Second National Asian Indian American conference, “Explorations in Identity,” at Rutgers University, Harvard University Professor and Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen said that the Indian identity is not just a “surviving identity but an absorbing identity.” Sen said […]
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The Demand of Climate Change Action for Health — A 17 year-old British-Indian activist addressed the House of Commons, calling for swift action on climate change to prevent its adverse impacts on health. London: A 17 year-old British-Indian activist addressed the House of Commons, calling for swift action on climate change to prevent its adverse […]
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Transform Your Life with Bhakti Yoga — The young man who took to Krishna Consciousness and vegetarianism when he was 20 in 1973 never looked back. DIVYA KAELEY speaks to Bhaktimarga Swami on his journey of marathon walking and praying. “So, here I was a pilgrim, a Caucasian in Indian orange garb, going through the rhythm […]
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Impact of Indian Diaspora In Global Politics — There are certain things you can be sure of the moment you set foot in Varanasi. For one, it’s not a city of deception. There is a sense of spontaneity, which adds magic to the mundane. Throbbing with life, its lanes and alleys speak of reverence, much […]
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Over 60, 000 Indian indentured labourers came to Fiji – the adults on a five-year contract, after which they could return to India at their own expense or on a free passage after 10 years’ ‘industrial residence’ in the colony. (Lal, 2019). As indentured emigration was state sponsored, the Government of India was kept informed […]
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A Way Forward: Leveraging Next-Gen Leaders — One of the primary motivations for Shruti Kanodia, Managing Partner, Sagus Legal in starting her law firm was to create a workplace in which people can flourish while ensuring highest quality of service to the clients. “Our profession is an inextricable part of our life, just like our […]
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Ganesh Halo: Art Of Homeland Seperation — AS THE MIC IS handed over to Ganesh Haloi after the experts have had their say at a book launch held in Mumbai recently, he smiles shyly and mutters something on the lines of, “I am not a speaker,” before quickly slipping away to exchange pleasantries and sign […]
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Indian Students’ Association of Victoria (ISA): Staying at the Front of Student Life — With thousands of international students still recovering from post-pandemic financial and mental strain, the Indian Students’ Association of Victoria (ISA) has been a ray of hope. It was their ground-breaking work which contributed to the Federal Government announcement in November 2021 to […]
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Legendary Athlete PT Usha: India’s First Female Indian Olympic President — FOR MOST MILLENNIALS and the generations of younger Indians that followed, PT Usha was a familiar name in general knowledge books and quiz competitions. Until sometime in the middle of this year when she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha and, of course, now […]
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The power of women to change their world. First it was the children, a three years old boy marked with bruises and signs of abuse, then the eight year old that he began to slap and kick and beat and then Lily the 35 year old mother with five children could not take it anymore. […]
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Nabeela Syed: Makes History In US Midterm Elections, The 23-year-old Democrat, Indian-American won the most recent US midterm elections, defeating Chris Bos of the Republican Party. Nabeela Syed has written history by becoming the Illinois General Assembly’s youngest member. The 23-year-old Democrat, Indian-American won the most recent US midterm elections, defeating Chris Bos of the […]
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A Homeland for Indians displaced by Indentured Labour The stories of hardship, abuse, discrimination, murder and racial violence of Indians displaced by Indentured labour have not eroded with time, the living conditions of Indians under colonial rule dating back over 160 years ago still prevail today, this time under a new administration. The oppression and […]
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How’s Your Cup Of Coffee? Gidio Moniz the story of Café Goa — GIDIO MONIZ found his passion after his retirement in a country that is a haven for the brew that delights millions across the globe BY ROWENA KAY MASCARENHAS “Coffee is an art, more like a passion, akin to producing grapes for wine. […]
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The Immigrant Experience: Overcoming Hurdles — The immigrant experience is full of excitement and the hurdles become easy to overcome because of the irrepressible desire to succeed, says DIVYA KAELEY It’s mid-2012 when we arrive at the busy Toronto Pearson Airport as permanent residents. The hustle and bustle makes me nervous and the cool July […]
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Meet The 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin Astronaut Whose Life Mission Is to explore space — Sirisha Bandla worked hard at her dream of going into space despite having it shattered once. The young Indian-origin astronaut talks about her incredible experience in space – and about doing a somersault! The earliest memory that Sirisha Bandla, Vice President of Government […]
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Women Harnessing The Positive Power Of A Crisis — Munmun, a Transmission Line design Technician in Boston, is working from home like many other mothers simultaneously handling duties of work and motherhood. Since February, she had spent several hours glued to news channels following the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial panic has started […]
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Thota Vaikuntam: Exploring Identity Through Brushstrokes Of Indian Roots — ONE OF THE life-altering moments that Thota Vaikuntam remembers vividly from his student days at the Baroda College (1971-72) was his mentor KG Subramanyan’s advice—“If you want your art to be original, stop following Europe and Britain. Instead, reach back into your own roots. The […]
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Art in the diaspora: A Work of Art in Every Direction — A COMMUNITY THAT WAS once maligned in mainstream US culture, South Asians appear to have gained a new prominence in recent years. With the rise of stars like Riz Ahmed, Mindy Kaling and Aziz Ansari, it has never been a better time to […]
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Breaking the Barriers: Four-Year-Old Sikh Child, The Face of Diversity and Inclusion — Diversity is a goal for many campaigns in recent years. Yet the manner in which brands approach inclusivity can be boiled down to tokenism, even more so in the fashion industry. As part of Burberry’s Children’s Autumn-Winter ’22 collection, the fashion brand […]
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Dr. Jaya Pathi, 5 Decades Of Healing — Dr Jaya Pathi obtained her MBBS from Osmania University in Hyderabad in 1967 and started working in a public hospital, while pursuing specialist training in Paediatrics simultaneously. As a married woman she moved to Jamshedpur and worked as a specialist Paediatrician at Telco hospital before migrating to […]
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Akshata Murty & Rishi Sunak: The Power Couple of Multiculturalism — ON ONE OF THE RARE OCCASIONS SHE HAS spoken publicly, back in 2010, Akshata Murty said her mother was her friend, philosopher and guide. Sudha Murthy’s capability to balance career, family and society left an impact on her daughter. No surprise then that Akshata’s […]
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The Woman Of Whereabouts: Identity Is Just A Marker, We Are All Outsiders — WITH WHEREABOUTS (Hamish Hamilton; 176 pages; Rs 499) Jhumpa Lahiri proves her complete mastery over writing (and translating) in a new language. Originally written in Italian in 2018 as Dove Mi Trovo this is Lahiri’s third novel (after The Namesake, 2003 and The Lowland, 2013), and the […]
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Non-Resident Indian And Their Unbreakable Ties In The Motherland, Let me confess at the start that I have never been a non-resident Indian. I have never experienced their joy, their dreams and their loneliness. My exposure to them has been through those marvellous 1960s and ’70s Bollywood films, where the hat-wearing rich uncle used to […]
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Away From Home— The Good Bad And Ugly, HUMA ZAHEER shares her experience of discovering a new world, new people and new challenges away from home Twenty-three years later, I still have vivid memories of the day I landed in Toronto. It was early evening at the end of March when I arrived at the […]
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What it’s like to be an adult child of immigrants with Dev Patel — It’s been A two-and-a-half-month long rollercoaster ride for Dev Patel with many stops along the way, including an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Lion. The ride came to an end on Oscar night; the golden statue was not to be […]
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Brajendra Panda Gets $637K Grant To Aid Critical-Infrastructure — Panda has been awarded $637,223 (Rs 5.2 crore) by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity to improve recovery methods for critical infrastructure systems following a cyberattack. Critical infrastructure (CI) includes things like the power grid, gas and oil pipelines, military installations, and hospitals. Panda, […]
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The Indian Sufi Music That Enchant Moscow in 1910— On a chilly October night in 1913, the eldest son of Leo Tolstoy, Sergey decided to head over to Maxim, a famous cabaret, along with two of his friends-Symbolist poet Vyacheslav Ivanov and opera singer Feodor Chaliapin. As was the case in Paris, Berlin and other […]
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Reimagining Indian Values: Why Indians are Making a name in Canada? — Devesh Gupta set up Prudent Law in Greater Toronto in 2015 and has clocked exceptional growth, focusing on immigration from India, particularly from Punjab BY GURMUKH SINGH As the population of the Indo-Canadian community here increases rapidly with the influx of a record […]
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The downfall of dreams: Indian Students In Canada Visa Dilemma — A large number of Indian students who have been enrolled with three private colleges in Canada have their dreams and ambitions shattered. They need urgent help from the government of Canada to safeguard their future “I took a loan from a bank in India […]
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Forbes’ 50 over 50: Meet 7 Indian WomenMaking A Difference — New York: Proving yet again that age has got nothing to do with success, seven Indian-American women have made it to the Forbes’ ‘50 over 50’ list of 200 entrepreneurs, investors, creators and entertainers. While Manjusha Kulkarni, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate, is listed […]
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Living out of the shell: Life as an Immigrant in Canada — It is no cakewalk for immigrants from India, says GURMUKH SINGH, especially if they are mid-career professionals When I relocated permanently to Canada in 2006, I had no professional reasons to move out of India. Things just happened. One thing led to another. […]
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Legacy to be forgotten: Indian heritage to be a ghost from the past? — From a political perspective, India and the United States are two separate nation-states. Yet, several characteristics connect us, especially respect for democratic values, global community, individual national sovereignty, and the national flag. In addition, several other factors provide common ground conducive […]
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Unspoken narrative: Can Indians thrive in Dubai? — Sudha Chandran recounts an inspiring story of Indian immigrants moving out of a limited opportunities space to that of leadership positions in the expanding social and corporate world of the UAE I first set foot on foreign soil as a young bride flying into the United Arab […]
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The HungerMitao Movement : Fighting Hunger Feeding Millions — The community-driven movement celebrates five years of championing hunger relief and feeding millions of the poor in North Texas Celebrating five years of championing hunger relief, the HungerMitao movement has announced that it has provided more than 50 million nutritious meals to children, seniors, veterans, and […]
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Journey to the uphill: Moving forward & beyond— Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Kamal Kaur had no idea she’d be summiting peaks and looking forward to scaling the next one even before she had time to get over the mountain blues. She sort of stumbled into it when after school she began volunteering at […]
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When the Hunter becomes the Hunted — From Boris Johnson to Liz Truss to Rishi Sunak – the arc of history is being bent! Africa too, should be proud! Rishi Sunak, just over six weeks ago, was the losing candidate in Britain’s Conservative Party’s leadership race that would have seen him ascend to the highest […]
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Vaidehi Bridging Distance, Localising Culture — Vaidehi may have various names like Sita, Janaki, or Maithili, but her true essence is unique and everlasting. Yes, I am talking about the daughter of Mithila, Sita who is a character from the great Indian mythology Ramayana. Her relevance is revered so much so that it inspired some […]
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The power of Indian diaspora in enrichment of Australia — They drive cabs in the wee hours, man 7/11 franchises, and gather scattered trolleys at supermarkets, amongst a long list of arduous tasks. But they also teach at schools and universities, lead mega engineering projects, save lives at hospitals and treat the sick at medical […]
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Voice of the voiceless: Ajit Sahi recieves an Pluralist Award in Washington — Veteran Indian journalist and civil rights activist, Ajit Sahi, has received the prestigious Pluralist Award from former United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback. Awarded by the Center of Pluralism for his “outstanding work [for] standing up for […]
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Connected As One: Bringing Caribbean Together Trough Indian Diaspora — Tourists to Trinidad and Tobago can enjoy the tastes, sights, sounds, flora, fauna and peoples of the scenic twin-island Caribbean republic to which 143,939 Indentured immigrants came and established their legacy. The Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre (ICC) Indian Diaspora Country Tours are intended to bring people in […]
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The Quest for Sustainability: India, US Remain Committed to Green Energy — The resolve of India and the U.S. to transition to “green, clean and sustainable energy” would not be diminished by the turbulence in energy markets, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said. The minister’s comments were made on Friday, […]
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The battle of faith: Protest Against Persecution of Muslim minority — In Edison, New Jersey, a bulldozer, which has become a symbol of oppression of India’s Muslim minority, rolled down the street during a parade marking that country’s Independence Day. At an event in Anaheim, California, a shouting match erupted between people celebrating the holiday […]
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The power of Indian diaspora in Fiji— Fiji, a small nation in the Pacific archipelago, gained independence in 1970 when a Constitution establishing parliamentary democracy with the British Monarch as head of state was adopted. Fiji’s governance was disrupted by military coups in May and September 1987 when the parliament was dissolved. Fiji declared itself […]
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Migration: shaping the indian diaspora – As a kid whose age was barely into the double digits, I was excited when the storied team from the West Indies toured India in 1974 to play a series of cricket matches. I was psyched about Andy Roberts and Clive Lloyd and the rest, and couldn’t wait for […]
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Jatin Kotecha: Motorcycle Ride Around Australia — Going on a solo road trip around Australia on a bike is a dream for many adventurers, and Indian Australian businessman Jatin Kotecha fulfilled this amazing feat. He started his journey on 30 April 2022 from his home in Melbourne and completed it on 18 June after visiting Tasmania’s Devonport. […]
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The diaspora bridging Indian-Oman relationship – Speaking about the crucial role played by the Omani people in fostering close ties between both countries, Amit Narang, ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman, during a recent interview with T TV, said: “When I was here, the very first month, a total Omani stranger approached me […]
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The rise of Indian diaspora in Australia– Almost a decade ago, Melbourne artist Sapna Chandu wondered why chai – proper Indian-style masala chai – was nowhere to be found in Australian cafes, yet the dialled-down Western version, chai latte, was everywhere. It led her to conceptualise a world where India had overtaken Australia and had […]
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India-Pacific Island relations: What’s behind the new push?— India’s connection with the South Pacific Islands has traditionally been fairly limited, despite a sizeable ethnic Indian population in Fiji. However, the relationship is gaining momentum under Prime Minister Modi’s government, and not just with Fiji but across the South Pacific. The region has long figured in […]
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Dowry: A Curse In The Life Of A Married Indian Woman – Is dowry a tradition or a trap? A question that goes through most Indian young women who are married off to men working or studying abroad. Besides, before the wedding, the bride’s family and the bride are under the impression that the groom […]
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Thousands of Indians are giving up their citizenship. 1,33,049 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2017, 1,34,561 in 2018, 1,44,017 in 2019, 85,248 in 2020 and 1,11,287 in 2021. According to Ministry of Internal Affairs figures from 2021, 40% of them came from America, followed by Australian, Canada and the UK. While it would be […]
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There are a mere 4, 500 Jews in India in a population of 1.5. billion. Talk about minorities! What they may lack in numbers, they have made up for in other ways-cultural, political and financial. From the Babylonian Captivity to the present, the experience of the Jews has been one of sorrow. By contrast, that […]
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DON’T SHOOT SIR, I AM ONLY A CHILD! (Dedicated to the memory of all the children who are victims of war) The flaming sounds of fury and rage, Thundered through the stillness of the sleepy dawn, I dared not move my little frame in fear of the impending rampage, Beweeping softly my direful fate as […]
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Today, with your leave, we are going to try something a bit different on The Global Indian Series: a debate. Our motion is as follows: ‘This House believes that India’s decision to abstain from U.N. vote against Russia was craven” https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=Ibdia+abstain+UN+ In the interests of fairness, we shall put forward both sides of the argument, […]
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Let joy be unconfined. Wiser counsels have prevailed. This week the Lords have voted down four controversial clauses in the Nationality and Borders Bill by a majority of 78. The Lords Temporal rejected all four, including Clause 9, as indeed did Baroness Warsi, who was the first Muslim woman to serve in the Cabinet. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/28/lords-reject-clause-in-bill-criminalising-refugees-who-arrive-by-irregular-route […]
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Vladimir Putin: A Russian Tyrant and a Demagogue who must be punished I am inherently opposed to war between countries in any form. Yet, every so often we get reminded of Wilfred Owen’s poem, The Futility of War”, like we are being reminded at this moment in history. Being a closet polemologist, it was depressing […]
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Welcome to The Global Indian Series Book Review: Citizenship by Investment-Bedtime Reading Today, we put two books under the microscope. Ius Doni in International Law and Eu Law (Theory and Practice of Public International Law) Our first book is from the eminent pen of Christian Kälin, the doyen of Citizenship by investment, not to mention […]
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Despite being the second-largest ethnic group in the UK, British Asians are conspicuous by their near absence from most adverts, programmes (terrestrial, streaming on otherwise). Stereotypes abound. People of Indian origin still tend to play doctors, scientists and when they are cast against type, it all too often feels like tokenism. If the advert wants […]
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When on February 16th India Diaspora announced with great fanfare that n0 fewer than 200 people of Indian origin occupy positions of leadership and 60 are cabinet ministers around the world, we at The Global Indian weren’t surprised in the least. https://lists.indiaspora.org/governmentLeaders/2021 At 18 million, India’s diaspora is the largest in the world. It stands […]
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CBI has been a real boon to many wealthy people, many of them of Indian origin. In an uncertain world where anti-Indian sentiment appears to be on the rise, when many South Asians do not feel welcome in the countries which they call home and where the tax burden becomes ever heavier, Citizenship and residency […]
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War may be imminent in the Ukraine. Both Washington and London are warning that Putin plans too invade in a matter of hours. Today came news that he has dispatched troops to the two breakaway regions in Eastern Ukraine which he formally recognised on February 21st. Neither sanctions nor international condemnation will deter Putin. […]
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Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced an end to ‘Golden Visas’ with immediate effect. Sanctions against Russia in all but name The consensus is that she did so to bring pressure to bear on Russian oligarchs who have sought British citizenship for the princely sum of £2 million pounds and to a a clear […]
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To pursue Citizenship by Investment or not to pursue Citizenship by Investment? That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles by investing in your future and by opposing end them. We at the Global Indian […]
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“What’s in a name?” as Juliet so famously asks. ‘”That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” Or would it? Names matter. They enshrine identity. Indeed, they enact it. Names tell their own (his)stories and silence others. They are not mere labels. They carry a freight of associations which […]
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Today, The Global Indian Series asks: what really lies behind the Hijab ban in Karnataka? On February 5th, the southern state government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) banned clothes that “disturb equality, integrity and public order”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rnOlEsNc2c This in effect meant a ban on the hijab. The whole affair raises many […]
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It was with horror that we at The Global Indian reacted to your highly insulting and profoundly unfunny joke about the Roma. Your referred to it as a ‘career ender’ and your words may well prove prophetic. All right minded people are appalled by your comments. You are an educated man with a keen wit. […]
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According to a BBC investigation, the Home Office has been trying to kick out people for cheating based upon the findings of a testing organisation (ETS), despite evidence that its date is profoundly flawed. The figures make for shocking reading. Some 2, 500 people were deported and a conservative estimate of 7, 200 were shown […]
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Dear fellow Ambassadors, As one newly joined to your ranks, I take this opportunity to bring to yourattention – with a call to action – the gross racism and violence both verbaland physical increasingly undergone by Roma in Europe – at a time, I mustadd when the Romani people worldwide are seeking closer ties with […]
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It is a mere matter of time before The Borders and Nationality Bill (https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3023) becomes the law of the land and when it does, it will give the state unprecedented powers to remove citizens of their citizenship without informing them. There are real fears up and down the land that ethnic minorities (particularly those […]
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Seen through a South Asian prism, Citizenship and Residency by Investment Programmes are looking an increasingly attractive proposition. A snap shot brief for PIOs considering Citizenship by investment and residency. Life is hard for many people of the Indian diaspora. From the riots in South Africa to the racial tensions in many Caribbean islands, many […]
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When Rajan Nazran (explorer-in-chief and founder of The Global Indian Series) travelled to India to interview activist and actor, Rudrani Chhetri, two things struck him in particular: first, her sheer bravery in living as a woman in a society in which you are considered a pariah and second her tireless efforts to seek acceptance in […]
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The short answer is ‘no’. However, there are ways in which migration investment when carried out ethically can be a good thing for local people. Any country worth its salt these days has a Citizen by Investment Programme. Some are good, some are bad and some are indifferent. If you are rich, then Citizenship by […]
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Fear + money makes for a powerful cocktail. If you are ultra-rich, keen to protect your business interests and your family, then you will stop at nothing to do so. Naturally, if you and your family are interested in acquiring citizenship of another country, then you want to see a good return with your investment. […]
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Alexander Pope had the right of it when he said: “Nay, fly to Altars; there they’ll talk you dead;For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread.” This applies as much to Citizenship by Investment as to anything else. If you are a person of means and want to acquire citizenship or residency in another […]
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Melissa Dean is an Indo-Jamaican Masters student at Queens University in Canada. Her cultural background as well as her passion for advocacy and equity issues drives her to express her interests through spoken-word poetry. “I am Indo-Jamaican” is the first public performance of her poetry. Her great grandmother was born on a ship carrying indentured […]
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India has contributed dozens of words to the English language. This is a testament not only to the richness of Hindi, Urdu and Hindustani but also to the peculiar way the English language, perhaps more than any other, has of absorbing words from other languages. English and ‘Indianness’ Inevitably, English has shaped notions of […]
Confused about your teens career choices? In this insightful episode, we explore the fascinating world of brain mapping and how it can guide children toward their strengths and passions, especially during crucial career decision-making years. Our guest, Dr. Sweta Adatia, a renowned neurologist and founder of Zebra-Brain, shares her expertise on how understanding the unique […]
