Spread of Indian religions, culture, diaspora, soft power, economic reach and impact
Indianisation also known as Indianization, may refer to the spread of Indian languages, culture, diaspora, cuisines, economic reach and impact.
Indian culture
Historical spread of Indian culture beyond India proper:
- Indomania or Indophilia refers to the special interest that Indian culture has generated in the world, more specifically the western world.
- Greater India
- Indianisation of Southeast Asia
Indian economic impact on the world
Impact of Economy of India on world economy as well as globalisation:
- Production in India, one of the top producer and consumer country
Indian diaspora
Global Indian diaspora is world's largest diaspora, which includes NRIs, OCI, PIO, and mixed races:
- British colonial era diaspora
- Coolies and Girmityas, such as Indian South Africans, Malaysian Indians, Indo-Caribbeans, Indo-Fijians, Mauritians of Indian origin, Indian diaspora in Southeast Africa, Indian Singaporeans
- Anglo-Indians, such as Eurasians in Singapore, Irish Indians, Luso-Indian, Macanese people, Scottish-Indian
- Foreign-origin religions diaspora of overseas Indians
- Global influence of Indian diaspora organisations and lobby groups