Diaspora

Meaning

People who have spread or been dispersed from their original homeland and now live in other parts of the world, but maintain cultural ties to their origin

Origin / Etymology

Greek diaspora, from diaspeirein (to scatter), dia (across) + speirein (to sow)

Synonyms

Dispersion Emigrant community Expatriate community

Antonyms

Indigenous population Homeland residents

Example Sentence

"The Indian diaspora of over 32 million people spread across more than 110 countries is one of the largest in the world and contributes significantly through remittances and soft power."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Critical for GS2 (India and its neighbourhood, diaspora relations) and GS1 (society, migration). Key facts: Indian Overseas Day (Pravasi Bharatiya Divas), January 9. Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award given to distinguished members of the diaspora. India receives the world's highest remittances (~$120 billion annually).

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