page_title: East Indians
hierarchical_section_title: East Indians
caption_attribution_description: English: These are the traditional people dressed in the East Indian costume of Mumbai
context_page_description: East Indians, or East Indian Catholics, are an ethno-religious Indian Christian community who trace their roots to those who converted to Christianity in the 16th century when Portugal took over Bombay. They live primarily in the city of Mumbai, with smaller populations in portions of Raigad, Palghar & Thane districts of Konkan, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
context_section_description: East Indians, or East Indian Catholics, are an ethno-religious Indian Christian community who trace their roots to those who converted to Christianity in the 16th century when Portugal took over Bombay. They live primarily in the city of Mumbai (Bombay), with smaller populations in portions of Raigad (Chaul), Palghar (Bassein)& Thane (Thana) districts of Konkan, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
caption: East Indian women in traditional dress
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