Anglo-Indian Canadians
Appearance
Regions with significant populations | |
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Throughout Canada, Winnipeg | |
Languages | |
Canadian English, French, British English, Hindi, see Languages of India | |
Religion | |
Anglicanism, Presbyterianism, Baptism, Methodism and Roman Catholicism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Indian Canadians, English Canadian, Pakistani Canadian, Tamil Canadian, Indian diaspora |
Anglo-Indian Canadians are Canadian citizens of Anglo-Indian heritage. Many Anglo-Indian Canadians have roots in the Indian Subcontinent. Some of the earlier generations of Indians have Indian British heritage.
History
Indians from the subcontinent have migrated overseas to many countries such as South Africa, Great Britain, Oceania, Caribbean, North America, and South East Asia due to political conflicts, economic opportunities, education and search of a better life. Indian migration to Canada recently is due to economic opportunities as well as education.[1]
Notable Anglo-Indian Canadians
- Russell Peters (born 1970), Canadian comedian
- Joseph Harris (born 1965), Indian-born Canadian cricketer
- Boris Karloff (born 1887, died 1969), British-Canadian actor
References
- ^ "India challenges China as top immigration source to Canada". Workpermit.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.