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These people of Indian-origin are changing the world: Find out who they are

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Updated: February 16th, 2021, 11:52 IST
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Washington: More than 200 Indian-origin people occupy leadership positions in 15 countries, including the US and the UK. The Indian-origin people are building a legacy for future generations, according to a first-of-its-kind list by a US-based organisation working among the Indian diaspora.

The 2021 ‘Indiaspora Government Leaders List’, was released Monday. It had drawn from government websites and other publicly-available resources to prepare the report to showcase the achievements of the community leaders across different sectors. It said out of these 200 leaders of Indian heritage, over 60 of them hold Cabinet positions.

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“It is a huge source of pride to have the first woman and first person of colour as the vice-president of the world’s oldest democracy be someone of Indian heritage. We wanted to use this seminal moment on Presidents’ Day to highlight a host of others in the diaspora who also are in public service,” said ‘Indiaspora’ founder MR Rangaswami, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and investor. Rangaswami was referring to Kamala Harris, the first woman Vice-President of the United States.

“These leaders are building a legacy for future generations, and one that extends beyond our community to all of the constituents and communities that they serve,” Rangaswami said in a statement.

The list also includes diplomats, legislators, heads of central banks and senior civil servants from countries with significant histories of diaspora migration, such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

“It is an honour to be included on the 2021 ‘Indiaspora Government Leaders List’. As the longest-serving Indian-American member of Congress, I am proud to be a leader in the Indian-American community, which has become an integral part of American life and society,” said Congressman Ami Bera, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Sub-committee on Asia.

With more than 32 million people of Indian-origin or (PIOs) globally, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the Indians are the largest diaspora population in the world.

The officials on the 2021 ‘Indiaspora Government Leaders List’ collectively represent more than 587 million constituents, and their countries account for an estimated USD 28 trillion in GDP, demonstrating the impact these leaders are having globally, ‘Indiaspora’ said in a statement.

“It truly is inspiring to note the remarkable contribution that government leaders of Indian heritage have made to advance the societies that they now represent. For a sizable segment of the population, it is government policy addressing social injustices that lead to a transformative path of sustainable socio-economic progress,” said Rosy Akbar, Fiji’s Minister of Education, Heritage, and Arts.

The list includes immigrants from India, as well as professionals born in countries such as Singapore, South Africa, England, Canada and the US.

“As a proud Indo-Canadian, it is an honour to be included in the 2021 ‘Indiaspora Government Leaders List’ alongside an accomplished and diverse group of leaders from the India diaspora,” said Senator Ratna Omidvar.

“I am eternally proud of my Indian heritage but also being Canadian. Canada has given me its protection and its opportunities. In return, I am committed to making it a better place so that it continues to be a land of protection and opportunity for future Canadians,” Omidvar added.

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