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Indian Enclaves

Definition

Indian enclaves are areas with high concentrations of Indian immigrants and their descendants, often characterized by businesses catering to Indian culture and traditions.

Analogy

Think about your favorite music playlist on your phone. It's a collection of songs you love all grouped together for easy access. An enclave is like a cultural playlist - it's a neighborhood where people share common cultural elements grouped together in one area.

Related terms

Little India (neighborhoods): These are ethnic enclaves containing businesses and residences owned by people from the Indian subcontinent; they serve as cultural hubs for diasporic Indians.

Partition of India (1947): This was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan. The partition displaced millions along religious lines and caused significant geopolitical upheaval in South Asia.

Indian Immigration Act (1917): This act restricted immigration by implementing a 'literacy test' and creating new categories of inadmissible persons. It also barred immigration from most Asian countries.