Indianisation

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Indianisation also known as Indianization, may refer to the spread of Indian languages, culture, diaspora, cuisines, economic reach and impact.

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History

Ancient era

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Presence and spread of Sanskrit

Indianisation took place in Southeast Asia mainly from the first millennium onwards through trade and religion.[1]

Colonial era

The term Indianisation was used in British India to describe the inclusion of native people in running India. For example, the Indian Armed Force began to Indianise in 1917.[2] In the early 20th century, discourse around Indianisation also revolved around the emerging scholarship on an ancient Greater India and the possibility to re-assert India's value and independence. Initially, the theory considered it likely that Indians had colonised Southeast Asia in developing it, though later it became clear that influence occurred mainly through trade and peaceful contact.[3]

Indian cultural influence

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Silk Road transmission of Buddhism

Historical spread of Indian culture beyond India proper:

Indian inventions & STEM influence

Indian soft power

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Historic Indosphere cultural influence zone of Greater India for transmission of elements of Indian arts, architecture, culture, religion, martial arts, etc.

Global spread of Indian soft power:

Names

Indian economic impact on the world

Impact of Economy of India on world economy as well as globalisation:

Indian diaspora

Global Indian diaspora is world's largest diaspora, which includes NRIs, OCI, PIO, and mixed races:

See also

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References

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