Indians
Let an agent describe Indians as a national and cultural population with official statistics and attribution, describe diversity and diaspora, present identity questions neutrally, and distinguish this sense from Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Research draft, second pass
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Purpose and description
Let an agent describe Indians as a national and cultural population with official statistics and attribution, describe diversity and diaspora, present identity questions neutrally, and distinguish this sense from Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
The citizens and nationals of India and people of Indian origin, forming a population of about 1.4 billion in India and a diaspora of over 30 million, comprising many linguistic, regional, religious and caste communities including state-based identities such as Maharashtrians, Goans, Sikkimese, Nagalanders, Andhraites and Madhya Pradeshis; Indian identity is defined by the constitution as civic and plural, and the word also historically named the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, a separate usage.
What it is for: Not applicable; a people.
It can be describe population and identity; relay diversity and diaspora; present debates neutrally; distinguish other senses.
Distinguishing features
Civic and plural identity
Linguistic diversity
Large diaspora
State-based identities
What it looks like
Not a visible object; a people.
Physical character
population of India: about 1.43 billion - UN estimates
Indian diaspora: over 32 million - Ministry of External Affairs
scheduled languages: 22 count
How it is recognised
Nationals of India and people of Indian origin
State-based groups such as Maharashtrians, Goans, Sikkimese, Nagalanders, Andhraites, Madhya Pradeshis; diaspora
Native Americans were historically called Indians; South Asians is the broader regional category
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
are nationals of - the country
form - worldwide
In practice
Families and kinds
Indians by state and region such as Maharashtrians, Goans, Sikkimese, Nagalanders, Andhraites and Madhya Pradeshis
Indians by language community
Indians by religion
Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India
people of Indian origin in the diaspora
Indigenous and tribal peoples of India as Adivasis
Standards and regulation
Constitution of India and Citizenship Act
Overseas Citizenship of India scheme
Census of India categories
Failure modes and hazards
Stereotyping
Presenting identity and citizenship debates as settled
Confusing with Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Stale statistics
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand Who Indians are.
Attribution.
Identity
Identity.
Identity
Identity.
- Who are Indians, and how is Indian identity defined civically and culturally, with scholars and the constitution attributed? definition
- Is the question about Indians of India, the diaspora or Indigenous peoples of the Americas? boundary
Diversity
Diversity.
Diversity
Diversity.
- How do state-based identities such as Maharashtrians, Goans, Sikkimese and Nagalanders, and language and religious communities, make up the population? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific group? action
Data Demographics and diaspora.
Sources.
Statistics
Statistics.
Statistics
Statistics.
- What are the population, languages and religions of India, from the census and official sources? measurement
- Which references are standard? provenance
Diaspora
Diaspora.
Diaspora
Diaspora.
- Where does the Indian diaspora live, and what are NRI and OCI statuses? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Debates Identity and citizenship.
Attribution.
Citizenship
Citizenship.
Citizenship
Citizenship.
- What debates surround citizenship, secularism and national identity in India, with positions attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral? boundary
Regional
Regional identities.
Regional
Regional.
- How do regional and linguistic identities relate to national identity, with positions attributed? provenance
- Which entry fits federalism in India? action
Context History and culture.
Context.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did the modern Indian identity form through colonial rule, independence and partition? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of India? action
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- What shared and diverse cultural traditions characterise Indians? provenance
- Which entry fits culture of India? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should state-based groups be separate entries?
- How should official statistics be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming state populations; should they be split off?