India’s diaspora has over the years grown to become one of the most admired and successful diaspora groups/populations in the world.
Members of the group have made giant strides, prominent amongst which is Rishi Sunak, the British prime minister, who is of Indian origin.
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, India’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gangadharan Balasubramanian, shares lessons on India’s engagement with its diaspora population and suggestions on how Nigeria can do the same with its promising diaspora population.
Like Nigeria, India once faced the issue of brain drain but Mr Balasubramanian said he would rather refer to the mass exit of citizens as brain circulation and not brain drain.
He shares India’s experience of re-attracting these citizens who left the country.
Also, the diplomat spoke on India’s G20 presidency, bilateral relations with Nigeria amongst others.
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PT: The Indian diaspora is perhaps one of the most developed and admired….
