Teaser | EP54: Do You Feel Being Indian Today?

There was a time when many Indians growing up abroad tried to lose the accent, shorten the name or play down where they came from. Has that changed? India now has the world’s largest diaspora, with around 18 million Indian-born people living abroad. And as India’s economic and cultural influence has grown, perhaps the way Indians abroad see themselves has shifted too. So when did the shift happen? Is it cool to be Indian abroad today? And what changed? Raageshwari Loomba Swaroop — Singer, Author & Mindfulness Coach Mitesh Sheth MBE — CEO, Dharma Endowment Foundation India: A Story in the Making explores identity, belonging and the changing idea of India through Indians who have made their lives around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices