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The South Asian diaspora, also known as the Desi diaspora, [1] is the group of people who live outside South Asia but have their ancestral origins in the Indian subcontinent. [2] There are over 44 million people in this diaspora.
The word Desi is widely used by South Asians, as well those of the South Asian diaspora, to describe themselves; those of South Asian origin, especially Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, use the term "as a means of asserting or reclaiming a sense of pride" in being South Asian, "particularly in the face of racism, discrimination, and stigmatization" of minorities in various parts of the ...
The South Asian diaspora, also known as the Desi diaspora, [278] is the group of people who live outside South Asia but have their ancestral origins in the Indian subcontinent. [279] There are over 44 million people in this diaspora.
The culture of South Asia, also known as Desi culture, is a mixture of several cultures in and around the Indian subcontinent. Ancient South Asian culture was primarily based in Hinduism , which itself formed as a mixture of Vedic religion and indigenous traditions (like Dravidian folk religion ), and later Buddhist influences. [ 1 ]
The traditions of different ethnic groups in South Asia have diverged, influenced by external cultures, especially in the northwestern parts of South Asia and also in the border regions and busy ports, where there are greater levels of contact with external cultures. There is also a lot of genetic diversity within the region.
Here are just some of the new South Asian stars in Hollywood.: Raymond Ablack. ... Known for: The actor and rapper was a VJ for MTV Desi before making his way to TV and film. His credits include ...
Immigrants and American-born sons and daughters of India and its neighbors have raised lots of money, and fervor, for the Democratic presidential nominee. Kamala Harris is big news in India, too
The changing South Asian American political landscape. Though Indian Americans don’t make up even 2 percent of the U.S. population, they’ve already made their mark on U.S. politics. Aside from ...