INDIAN DIASPORA IN SOUTH EAST ASIA: Predicaments and Prospects

In: The Indian journal of political science, Band 71, Heft 3

Abstract

At about the same time when India jumped into the 'globalization, privatization and liberalization' bandwagon, it rediscovered its umbilical ties with the members of Indian Diaspora. We are very proud of the accomplishments of the members of the Diaspora. This paper is an attempt to probe whether we are equally responsive to the first section of fortunate members of Indian Diaspora located in South East Asia. In the first section of the paper, I will take a brief note of how to define the Indian Diaspora, and will trace how the policy of the government has undergone a shift. I will attempt an examination of the present sociopolitical status of Indian Diaspora in Southeast Asia in the second section with special attention to Myanmar where the Indian Diaspora face challenging situations. In the third section, I will try to evaluate how far the policy measures suggested by the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora (L.M. Singhvi Committee, 2002) address the grievances of people of Indian origin and will also attempt to print out what remains to be done. Adapted from the source document.