Anglo-Indian
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Anglo-Indians (or Anglos, as they are sometimes known in India) are persons with a mixed European and Indian descent.
Anglo-Indians form a small portion of the minority community in India. Most live in large cities, such as Mumbai, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Hyderabad, Poona, Chennai (Madras), Jhansi, Nagpur, Mysore, Bangalore and Delhi. Prior to independence, most Anglo-Indians worked for the Indian Railways.
Their numbers in India have dwindled significantly as most have emigrated to the UK, America, Australia and New Zealand.
The Anglo-Indian community is the only one that has its own representatives (2 nominated members) appointed in the Indian Parliament - The Lok Sabha (Lower House). This is done because the community has no native state of its own.
Physically, Anglo-Indians can usually be recognized for their comparatively light complexion, fair hair and British surnames.es:Anglo-Indio
ADDITIONAL INFO:
~ India was rulled by the English | French | Portugese – freed in 1947
~ Australia opened their borders – and the majority of the population in Sydney and Melbourne are Anglo-Indians
~ Mother tongue | native language of the anglo is "British English" – spoken with an Indian twang
~ Schooled in the Bristish Education System (I don’t have to specify Queen’s English as the primary medium)
~ The schools are run by The Religious - Brother’s of St.Patick, Franciscan Friars, Diocesian Priests, Jesuit Priests, etc…
~ Most are Ol’ fashioned Irish Catholics - who keep the Irish tradition of "lively" partying
~ Music is Everything English - Country, Rock (Rock'n'Roll ... Metal), R&B, Jazz BUT Nothing Indian
~ Dance - we tend to prefer the ol' school English + English Etiquette wherever practical
~ The Cuisine – usually hybrid – influenced by the local taste - today the Indian curry is "the most popular" dish in UK (ref: http://www.britainusa.com/faq/showfaq.asp?SID=272)
NOTES:
~ We as a people are the closest in comparison to the "Americans" - as a boiling pot of various influences and perspectives - that span the lenght/breadth/depth from generation to generation - region to region - person to person!
~ Most anglos (second generation onwards) - appreciate those who welcome us and embrace the people | the culture and become one!
DISCLAIMER:
The above are perspectives based on living | interacting with - The Europeans + The Americans (north and south of the The Mason-Dixon line) + The Australians + The Arabs + The Asians + The Indians (primarily from the States of : Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, AndhraPradesh)
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