Inside & Outside At The Same Time shared Histories (French Version)
Channel: Indian Diplomacy
Date: 21/04/2015

This is the fascinating story of the Indian Diaspora in France which has many hues. In mainland France it is about One Lakh strong, 20,000 of them French passport holders. Many of them are students and professionals, but in the glittering French Dominion islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean Sea, and Reunion in the Indian Ocean, the Indian Diaspora is more substantial and their history different, as is the story of the French in India. All of them in their own way are making a difference.
Today, despite a language barrier, France is one of the largest investors in India and for India, France is an important business destination. The complex contours of this ancient connection between France and India has had many interesting manifestations. From a rediscovery of identity, the journey of the Indian Diaspora in France has taken many turns as it continues to reinvent itself. This is the amazing story of that journey.Description