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C onn ect i ng C u ltu r es T hrough F am i ly and F ood

company vessels docked inBritain, in searchof betterworking conditions. India came under the direct rule of the British crown from 1858 until 1947, when it won its independence andwas broken up into Pakistan (with a mainly Muslim population) and India (mainly Hindu). Immigration increased during this time as Indians joined family members already in Great Britain, sought educational and economic opportunities not available in their homeland, or tried to escape from the civil unrest that came with the split. An Accomplished Group T oday, Indians are among the most educated, wealthy, and successful ethnic groups inBritain. That is true in almost every location inwhich theysettle. InAmerica, three timesmore Indian-bornresidentshave earned college degrees than the general population. IndianAmericanhouseholds also report income levels twice as high as the general population.

Indians studying in the United Kingdom

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