Indian Diaspora In Africa : A Comparative Perspective

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Eight percent of global Indian Diaspora is located in Africa. It is spread across all regions of Africa-anglophone, Francophone,Lusophone, Arab Africa and Oceania. People of Indian Origin (PIO) went from different parts of India-Gujarat, Southern India, Bihar, UP and Punjab. They migrated in different capacities-as free passengers, traders, indentured workers, construction workers, professionals and businessmen. But bulk of them were indentured and construction workers who went during colonial period.They played an important role and made significant contributions in all walks of life in their new home.They were important consideration during Indian freedom struggle, especially in Indian National Congress. M.K. Gandhi was turned into Mahatma and became apostle of non-violence and peace by his involvement with PIO in South Africa. In post-decolonization phase post-decolonization phase PIOs in Africa had mixed experience of assimilation and integration. While in Mauritius they remainded all through in power, in countries like Uganda they suffered humiliating expulsion.They still have challenges of integration in most part of Africa. The book is an attempt to capture their history, struggle, contribution, challenges and their place in Indian Diaspora policy.

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Professor Ajay Dubey is Chirperson of the Centre for West Asian and African Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Currently he is Sercretary General of African Studies Association of India (ASA India) and President, Orgtanization for Diaspora Initiatives, International (ODI International). He has published several books and research papers in international and national journals on issues relating Diaspora studies, African affairs and Indian foreign policies. He is asssociated with three peer reviewed international journals, as Managing Editor of Insight on Africa and Africa Review and as Editor in Chief of Diaspora Studies.