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In the late eighteenth century, Russian traveller [[Peter Simon Pallas|Pallas]] noted the presence of hundreds of [[Multani people|Multani]] [[Vaishnavism|Vaiṣṇava]] Hindu merchant families at the mouth of the Volga river.<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Entwistle |first=Alan William |date=1982 |title=The Rāsa Māna ke Pada of Kevalarāma: A Medieval Hindi Text of the Eighth Gaddī of the Vallabha Sect |url= |degree=Phd |chapter= |publisher=University of London |docket= |oclc= |access-date= |pages=89-90}}</ref> |
In the late eighteenth century, Russian traveller [[Peter Simon Pallas|Pallas]] noted the presence of hundreds of [[Multani people|Multani]] [[Vaishnavism|Vaiṣṇava]] Hindu merchant families at the mouth of the Volga river.<ref>{{cite thesis |last=Entwistle |first=Alan William |date=1982 |title=The Rāsa Māna ke Pada of Kevalarāma: A Medieval Hindi Text of the Eighth Gaddī of the Vallabha Sect |url= |degree=Phd |chapter= |publisher=University of London |docket= |oclc= |access-date= |pages=89-90}}</ref> |
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The [[Hindustani Samaj]] is the oldest Indian organization to be set up in Russia, in 1957.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center]] was opened in 1989 for propagating Indian culture in Russia. Its idea was conceived after the great success of the Festival of India, held in 1988 in the USSR.<ref>https://iccr.gov.in/indianculturalcenter/jawaharlal-nehru-cultural-center-moscow-russia |
The [[Hindustani Samaj]] is the oldest Indian organization to be set up in Russia, in 1957.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center]] was opened in 1989 for propagating Indian culture in Russia. Its idea was conceived after the great success of the Festival of India, held in 1988 in the USSR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iccr.gov.in/indianculturalcenter/jawaharlal-nehru-cultural-center-moscow-russia|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia | Official website of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India|website=iccr.gov.in|accessdate=July 31, 2024}}</ref> |
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In May 2022, two consignments of medicine were sent to Russian soldiers during the [[Russo-Ukrainian War|war in Ukraine]], under the initiative of Disha: Russian-Indian friendship society. This society was founded in Moscow by Rameshwar Singh, who is an influential Indian origin journalist and businessman in Moscow.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacherjee |first=Kallol |date=2022-05-29 |title=Indians in Russia send relief supplies for Russian soldiers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indians-in-russia-send-relief-supplies-to-boost-president-putins-war-effort/article65472872.ece |access-date=2024-01-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
In May 2022, two consignments of medicine were sent to Russian soldiers during the [[Russo-Ukrainian War|war in Ukraine]], under the initiative of Disha: Russian-Indian friendship society. This society was founded in Moscow by Rameshwar Singh, who is an influential Indian origin journalist and businessman in Moscow.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacherjee |first=Kallol |date=2022-05-29 |title=Indians in Russia send relief supplies for Russian soldiers |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indians-in-russia-send-relief-supplies-to-boost-president-putins-war-effort/article65472872.ece |access-date=2024-01-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |
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| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Moscow · St. Petersburg · Astrakhan | |
| Languages | |
| Russian · Various Indian Languages · English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism • Christianity • Sikhism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| People of Indian Origin |
Russian Indians include Indian expatriates in Russia, as well as Russian citizens of Indian origin or descent.
Demography
According to the Indian embassy, there are approximately 14,000 Indians in Russia. In addition to this, there are also about 1500 Afghan nationals of Indian origin living in the country.[1]
History
In the late eighteenth century, Russian traveller Pallas noted the presence of hundreds of Multani Vaiṣṇava Hindu merchant families at the mouth of the Volga river.[2]
The Hindustani Samaj is the oldest Indian organization to be set up in Russia, in 1957.[1] The Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center was opened in 1989 for propagating Indian culture in Russia. Its idea was conceived after the great success of the Festival of India, held in 1988 in the USSR.[3]
In May 2022, two consignments of medicine were sent to Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine, under the initiative of Disha: Russian-Indian friendship society. This society was founded in Moscow by Rameshwar Singh, who is an influential Indian origin journalist and businessman in Moscow.[4]
Religion
A majority of Indians living in Russia are Hindus, with other populations including Christians of Indian origin, Muslims, and Sikhs. Hinduism is practised in Russia, though most ignore it, primarily by followers of the Vaishnava Hindu organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Brahma Kumaris and by itinerant swamis from India.[5] There is an active Tantra Sangha operating in Russia.
Notable people
- Swati Reddy – Indian film actress and television presenter (born in Vladivostok)
- Abani Mukherji – Indian revolutionary and co-founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI)
- Elena Tuteja – Miss India Earth 2017 Second Runner Up and Indian model
- Alesia Raut – Indian model and actress
- Anjali Raut – Younger sister of Alesia Raut, an Indian fashion model
- Dina Umarova – Russian supermodel and Indian actor Vindu Dara Singh's wife
- Abhay Kumar Singh – Indian-born member of legislator in United Russia
See also
References
- ^ a b "Embassy of India, Moscow (Russia)". indianembassy-moscow.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Entwistle, Alan William (1982). The Rāsa Māna ke Pada of Kevalarāma: A Medieval Hindi Text of the Eighth Gaddī of the Vallabha Sect (Phd thesis). University of London. pp. 89–90.
- ^ "Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia | Official website of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Bhattacherjee, Kallol (2022-05-29). "Indians in Russia send relief supplies for Russian soldiers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Russia". 2001-2009.state.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
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