Anglo-Indian people are a distinct minority community of mixed-race British and Indian ancestry. During the colonial period, their ancestry was defined as British paternal and Indian maternal heritage; post-independence, "Anglo-Indian" has also …

The Anglo-Indian community in India is mostly urban and Christian and traces its origin to the earliest contact between Europe and India, ultimately to 1498, when Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut (now Kozhikode) on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India.

Feb 20, 2023 · Ms Barrie is among several young Anglo-Indians who are trying to learn more about their roots and preserve their community's cultural identity, which many fear is at risk of being forgotten.

Aug 23, 2022 · As per Article 366 (2) of the Constitution, Anglo-Indian is considered to be someone who lives in India and whose father or any of the male ancestors belong to the European lineage. This term is...

The Anglo Indian community has existed in India for almost 500 years. Its beginnings go back to AD 1498 when Vasco da Gama established a Portuguese colony on the Malabar coast of southwestern India. The Portuguese established a formal policy of encouraging Portuguese men to marry Indian women.

May 4, 2023 · I am Anglo-Indian—AI, as we are commonly known. I am not dead. In fact, there are over 350,000 of us in India today. And our history tells the story of a group of people that straddle two worlds, offering a glimpse into the complexity of colonial and postcolonial life.

The Anglo-Indian community is one of the smallest minority group s in India. Most of the current estimates for the Anglo-Indian population are around 1 25,000-150,000, living mostly in Kolkatta and Chennai.

Aug 5, 2023 · The Anglo-Indian Community is a distinct cultural group that emerged during the British colonial era in India. It is characterised by a unique blend of British and Indian heritage, influenced by intermarriage and cultural exchanges.