Indo-Seychellois

Indo-Seychellois

Infobox Ethnic group
group = Indo-Seychellois
poptime = 2,000
popplace = Mahe
langs = English, French, Hindi, Tamil
rels = Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
related-c = Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin, Desi

Indo-Seychellois are people of Indian Origin who live in the Seychelles.

Origins

They were brought in as indentured labourers. The majority were Hindus from North India; Tamil and Telugus from South India and Muslims (of all Indian origins) form the remainder of the population.

Demographic Factors

While Indians represent a small minority, at just over 2%, they have contributed greatly to the culture of the Seychelles.

The majority are Hindu. Muslim, Bahá'í, Sikh, Christian, and non-religious minorities exist. There are a few Mosques and Temples on Mahé. Most speak Creole, French and English. Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, and Tamil are also spoken by minorities, mostly older generations.

References

*Hinduism in Seychelles
* [http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf Indian Diaspora in Seychelles]
* [http://iias.nl/iiasn/20/regions/20ISA1.html IIAS newsletter:Seychellois of Asian Origin]


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