QUESTION 20
GS2
15 marks
Indian diaspora has an important role to play in South-East Asian countries’ economy and society. Appraise the role of Indian diaspora in South-East Asia in this context.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Appraise the Indian diaspora's economic and social role in South-East Asian countries.
AppraiseAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1History: Chettiar traders, plantation labour (kangani system), traders in Burma, Malaya, Singapore≈40 words
- 2Economy: business, finance, IT, professionals, remittances, investment link with India≈40 words
- 3Society and politics: Tamil language and temples, festivals (Thaipusam, Deepavali), leaders in Singapore and Malaysia≈40 words
- 4Challenges: Malaysia's bumiputera policies, Hindraf (2007), expulsion from Burma (1960s)≈40 words
- 5Use for India: Act East policy, soft power≈40 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
HistoryEconomic roleSocial and political roleChallengesValue for IndiaConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Describing the diaspora globally, not South-East Asia
- No country-specific examples
Draw this
- Map with diaspora size in key SE Asian countries
Value addition
- ExampleTharman Shanmugaratnam, of Indian Tamil origin, was elected President of Singapore in 2023.Singapore, 2023
- FactTamil is one of Singapore's four official languages.Constitution of Singapore
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- Aditya Srivastava · AIR 1 · Page 21 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 50 ↗Same syllabus reference
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