UPSC Mains General Studies Paper – 1 Mains 2023
UPSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper – 2023
Introduction
According to the 2022 World Migration Report, India boasts the most extensive diaspora globally. The India diaspora plays a crucial role in facilitating communication and acts as a strategic instrument for promoting India’s foreign policy goals and enhancing its soft power.
The people and descendants migrated from Indian territories have made significant strides in various fields, contributing to both the economic and political landscape of India .
| According to the world migration report, 2022, India will have the largest immigrant population in the world in 2020, making it the top origin country globally. They have made significant strides in various field- especially politics – 140 Indians holding key positions in the Biden administration. |
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Economic benefits –
- positive effects on the balance of payment which helps to bridge a wide trade deficit .
- remittance inflow – $ 87 billion in 2021 , largest in the world , 23% alone from usa , rbi remittance survey 2021 .
- Migration of less skilled labour to western countries helps in bringing down disguised unemployment in India .
- migrant workers facilitate the flow of tacit information – business ideas , technologies .
- They have also contributed to the growth and development of their country of residence , Sundar pichai – ceo of google.which in turn has made technological development in india eg – bengaluru . For example, Silicon Valley represents the success of indians.
Political benefit
- Giving way to India’s soft power diplomacy , people act as a bridge between their origin and adopted countries .
- favorable policy making – Indians holding topmost positions like rishi sunak -prime minister of UK , kamala harries – vice president of united states, make way for favorable and strong policy making. example – young professional’s scheme, it will permit degree-holding citizens aged between 18 and 30 to live and work in each other’s countries for a period of two years ( India – UK ) .
Conclusion
Hence, We can build upon these connections and foster a sense of pride and engagement among our diaspora and continue to benefit through their accomplishments and influence.
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