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The 2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List, which was released on Monday, had drawn from government websites and other publicly-available resources to prepare the report to showcase the achievements of the community leaders across different sectors.
The rising influence of the Indian-origin community around the globe has made it impossible for governments to ignore the largest diaspora in the world.
Itâs not just the US or UK where the Indian diaspora is influential. Indians account for a third of the United Arab Emiratesâ total population. Countries like Canada, the UK and the US have several politicians and representatives who trace their roots to Indiaâfrom US vice-president Kamala Harris to Canadian senator Sarabjit Marwah.
A list by US-based organisation working among the Indian diaspora said more than 200 Indian-origin people occupy leadership positions in 15 countries, including the US and the UK.
Nepali Ambassador to India Nilamber Acharya called upon a senior official of the Ministry of External Affairs to express displeasure at the statement and seek clarification.
200 Indian Origin Persons On Leadership Positions In 15 Countries
The list also includes diplomats, legislators, and heads of central banks and senior civil servants from countries with significant histories of diaspora migration AP Outlook Web Bureau 2021-02-16T09:29:42+05:30 200 Indian Origin Persons On Leadership Positions In 15 Countries outlookindia.com 2021-02-16T09:32:45+05:30
A list of more than 200 members of the Indian diaspora who hold the highest positions around the world was unveiled, which included the names of elected officials, appointees or civil servants.
Drawing from government websites and other publicly available resources, the 2021 Indiaspora Government Leaders List recognised more than 200 leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelons of public service in 15 countries across the globe, with more than 60 of these leaders holding Cabinet positions.
Nepal Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali on Tuesday said that his country has conveyed a "formal objection" against Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's remarks that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned to expand in neighbouring countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka.