01827nam a2200217Ia 4500 20260630100029.0 260630s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 9788131607213 382.095 JUD 23 Judge, Paramjit S., editor. Indian Diaspora : Between Modernity and Tradition / edited by Paramjit S. Judge. First edition. Jaipur : Rawat Publications , 2015. viii, 252 p. ; 23 cm. Indian Diaspora: Between Modernity and Tradition is an edited collection by Paramjit S. Judge that examines the historical development and contemporary experiences of the Indian diaspora across the world. The volume traces the evolution of Indian migration from the era of indentured labour in the late nineteenth century to present-day voluntary migration, demonstrating how Indian migrant communities have maintained distinctive cultural identities while adapting to diverse social and political environments. The book contains contributions from scholars who explore the Indian diaspora from sociological, historical, and anthropological perspectives. Topics include migration to the United States, Canada, Europe, Suriname, Thailand, and the Persian Gulf, with particular emphasis on the Punjabi diaspora. The essays discuss family structures, gender relations, religion, identity formation, intergenerational change, elderly migrants, social integration, and the relationship between tradition and modernity. The volume also evaluates the developmental impact of diaspora communities on their regions of origin, especially Punjab. East Indian diaspora. East Indians—Foreign countries. Emigration and immigration—Social aspects. Transnationalism. VC OFFICE 69857 69857