The Baobab trees which are They are native to Madagascar
Antananarivo: Madagascar’s Prime Minister, Christian Ntsay, will inaugurate a special exhibition on Indian Diaspora at the Indian embassy here on Saturday March 27, 2021.
The Embassy of India in Antananarivo is organising this special exhibition on Indian Diaspora in Madagascar
Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay with Indian Ambassador Abhay Kumar in Antananarivo
India has maritime links with Madagascar for several centuries
People from Indian mainland sailed across the Indian Ocean to Madagascar. Even today, the Indian Ocean continues to be a strong link between the two countries
As far back as 1780s, predominantly Indians from the Saurashtra region of Gujarat arrived in small sailing boats at the port of Mahajunga in the Northwest of Madagascar. By 1950, the community spread across Madagascar
Today, the Indian Community has come a long way in creating a niche for itself in different regions of Madagascar
There are about 17 500 persons of Indian origin in Madagascar
The Indian Community not only plays a crucial role economically, but also enriches Madagascar’s cultural and social diversity
The exhibition on March 27 will highlight their journey from India and their contributions in the development of Madagascar
