diaspora
English meaning: Diaspora
English Definition
(English)Diaspora (from Greek: dispersion) refers to communities living outside their ancestral homeland. The Indian diaspora — called Pravasi Bharatiya — contributes significantly through remittances ($83 billion in 2020), investment, cultural exchange, and diplomatic influence. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention annually engages this community.
English Definition
People who have spread from their original homeland and settled in other parts of the world, while maintaining cultural ties to their origins. The Indian diaspora (over 32 million people) is the world's largest, with significant presence in the US, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia.
Example
“The Indian diaspora in Silicon Valley has produced many influential tech leaders, contributing to US-India technology cooperation.”
In English: “Indian diaspora members lead major technology companies in Silicon Valley.”
Synonyms
- emigrant community
- expat community
- overseas nationals
Antonyms / Opposites
- homeland community
- indigenous population
Literary Heritage
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
“Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
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