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Indian Nepalis

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Indian Nepali
Regions with significant populations
Terai region, Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Birganj, Jhapa, Mahakali, Butwal, Chitwan
Languages
Bhojpuri, Maithili, Marwari, Bangla, Various Nepalese languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups

Indian Nepali, Indian Nepalese or Indo Nepalese, are people of Nepali origin who migrated from Nepal to India, predominantly since British India.[1][2]

The Marwadi people have lived in Nepal for several hundred years. They came to Nepal from Rajasthan as traders and flourished in Nepal where there was very little trade activity then. Now the Marwaris control majority of top businesses of Nepal. There are also a few Punjabis and Bengalis in major cities of Nepal. Many Muslims have also immigrated from India to Nepal. A majority of them are involved in low profile works like rickshaw pullers, cobblers, tailors, scavengers etc. Some run small businesses also.

In 2001, it was estimated that around 4 million Indians had married to Madhesi Nepalis over the previous 35 to 40 years while an estimated 1 million migrated from India to Nepal mostly for work.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ Neha Tamang; Prabhakaran, Dr S. (10 March 2023). "Tracing The Origin Of Indian Gorkhas In Darjeeling And The Problem Of Their Identity Crisis". Journal of Namibian Studies : History Politics Culture. 33: 722–741. doi:10.59670/8m02ke21. ISSN 2197-5523.
  2. ^ "Nepali Migrant Workers in India: A Rite of Passage to Adulthood - CSEP". 21 July 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ https://lib.icimod.org/api/files/4003b203-c144-4cf9-9bed-48a5ad2c09ff/1139.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjex42z1Y_qAhUyheYKHaRWAKkQFjAHegQIDhAK&usg=AOvVaw3lkum5JJrLIm07yZWQymLG [dead link]
  4. ^ "Where big can be bothersome". The Hindu. 7 January 2001. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2020.