Anglo-Indian Canadians

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Anglo-Indian Canadians
Total population
Anglo-Indian Canadians
?
Regions with significant populations
Throughout
Indian diaspora

Anglo-Indian Canadians are

British Indian
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

  • George Marthins (1905 – 1989), Indian field hockey player, 1928 Olympian, emigrated to Canada
  • Russell Peters (born 1970), Canadian comedian
  • Joseph Harris
    (born 1965), Indian-born Canadian cricketer
  • Boris Karloff (born 1887, died 1969), British-Canadian actor

References

  1. ^ "India challenges China as top immigration source to Canada". Workpermit.com. 14 November 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

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