How the world treated India's diaspora at the time of its independence

One of the many lasting consequences of the British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent was the emergence of a large Indian diaspora across the British Empire. From the South Pacific to the North Atlantic, Indians spread everywhere. To countries such as Fiji, Mauritius and Trinidad, they went mostly as indentured labour. And to countries such as Canada and Australia, they went mainly in search of better opportunities. A large number of these Indians did not come back, choosing instead to become citizens of their adopted homes. In some countries, they were treated with a degree of fairness, while in…