India is the most populous country in the world with 1.5 billion inhabitants. Currently 18% of the world's population live in India. This explains why you find Indian citizens in every corner of the world, there are many of them everywhere :)
The Indian diaspora began at the time when the country gained independence from the British Empire in 1947 and the partition of territories of the Republic of India and present-day Pakistan was made. This was the largest migration in human history. Millions of citizens relocated their homes and some of them decided to migrate abroad to try their luck. Since then there have been Indian traders in most ports of the world.
The Indian community and the creation of many "Little Indias" around the world
They began by opening import and commercialization businesses of products from their native country and restaurants of their typical food. Little by little small Indian communities were created in the heart of large metropolises, giving shape to small neighborhoods that resembled "Little India".
Indians tend to be very respectful citizens of the cultures where they are adopted but never detach themselves from their traditions. They are people who always carry their culture and customs with them, and they are also fantastic at spreading the Indian spirit to those around them.
Thanks to this virtue of the Indian community to "create India" wherever they are, today we can enjoy Indian neighborhoods where "the spices country traditions" have been merged and adapted to the local community, but always without losing the spirit and identity. In the Indian neighborhoods you can find everything you can imagine as if it were a bazaar. There will be no shortage of restaurants to travel through the flavors, typical food stores such as spices and endless ingredients. In addition to all kinds of clothing stores, fabrics and gadgets of the most curious styles, you will also find incense of a thousand aromas and religious products. As if that were not enough, you can also discover some temples and even social centers with activities to promote their culture.
I hope you enjoy this sensorial journey and let yourself be conquered by the colorful streets of these neighborhoods!
"Little India" or Indian neighborhoods in the world:
Here is a list of the most popular "Little India" around the world so you can feel India wherever you are:
EUROPE
London
NORTH AMERICA (there is a "Little India" in almost every city)
New York
Chicago
Vancouver
Toronto
ASIA:
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Tokyo
Bangkok
OCEANIA
Melbourne
AFRICA
Johannesburg
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