Social:Indianisation

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Short description: 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 cultural influence

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
    • Indianised kingdom
    • History of Indian influence on Southeast Asia
      • Sanskrit inscriptions in the Malay world
      • South-East Asia campaign of Rajendra Chola I
      • Chola invasion of Srivijaya
      • Indian influences in early Philippine polities
    • East Indies or Indies in Southeast Asia under Indian cultural influence, e.g. Indonesia and Philippines
    • Indochina, Indianised Southeast Asia under French colonial rule

Indian inventions & STEM influence

  • List of Indian inventions and discoveries
  • Indian numeral system, disseminated from India to Arabia and then to Europe.

Indian soft power

Historic Indosphere cultural influence zone of Greater India for transmission of elements of Indian arts, architecture, culture, religion, martial arts, etc.

Global spread of Indian soft power:

  • India - one of the major ancient great powers
  • Global influence of Indian architecture
  • Global influence of Indian cuisine
    • Historical influence of Indian cuisine on Southeast Asian cuisine
  • Global Influence of Indian martial arts, especially on Southeast Asian martial arts
  • Global influence of Indian movies and Bollywood
  • Global influence of Indian music
  • Global influence of India in names of people
  • Global influence of India in names of places
  • India at the Big Four international beauty pageants
  • Non-educational institutions across the world with Sanskrit mottos
  • Indianisation of British Colonial India's bureaucracy
  • Renaming of cities in India, for decolonisation & re-indianisation of city names

Indian economic impact on the world

Impact of Economy of India on world economy as well as globalisation:

  • Current GDP (PPP), India is ranked on 3rd place
  • Current Nominal GDP, India is ranked on 5th place
  • Current GDP growth rate, India is ranked among top 7
  • Current top recipient of remittance, India is ranked on 1st place for last several years
    • Remittances to India
    • Foreign-exchange reserves of India
  • Foreign trade of India
    • Exports of India
    • Indian origin CEOs of top global multinational companies
    • Largest trading partners of India
    • Pharmaceutical industry in India

Indian diaspora

Global Indian diaspora is world's largest diaspora, which includes NRIs, OCI, PIO, and mixed races:

  • Indian diaspora (PIO and NRI), world's largest diaspora
    • Overseas Citizenship of India
    • List of heads of state and government of Indian origin, Indian diaspora's influence on policy making of other nations
    • List of foreign politicians of Indian origin, Indian diaspora's influence on policy making of other nations
  • 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
  • Other mixed diaspora
    • Chinese Indians
    • Dougla
    • Seychellois Creole people
  • Indian-origin religions diaspora:
    • Buddhist diaspora: Tibetan diaspora
    • Hindu diaspora: Bengali Hindu diaspora
    • Jain diaspora
    • Sikh diaspora
  • Foreign-origin religions diaspora of overseas Indians
    • Jews: Bnei Menashe Mizo-Manipuri diaspora
  • Global influence of Indian diaspora organisations and lobby groups
    • Global Organization for People of Indian Origin
    • Indian origin politicians in other nations

See also

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