African Diaspora in India: A Socio-Political Journey
African Diaspora in India: A Socio-Political Journey Dr. Manish Karmwar, Department of History, Shyam Lal College(Eve.), University of Delhi Africans who are now profoundly assimilated in India, constitute a diverse as well as very interesting community. However, there has not been much academic work barring few. The study focuses on the African migration with the special reference to Indian Ocean trade, the two African kingdoms, namely Janjira and Sachin and the Socio-economic conditions of Siddis and their role and place in Indian society. Historically African diaspora has been associated with various roles. There are traces of African’s role in socio-political and military life during the period of Delhi Sultanate, Nizamshahi, Adilshahi, Qutbshahi, Imadshahi, Mughal India and also in Hyderabad till India’s independence. The Afric