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ANUPRIYA-RAIAIR 258· 2025

Question Q10GS2GS2

Appraise the role of Indian diaspora in the economies of West Asia and Africa. What initiatives can be taken to address the issues faced by the diaspora in these regions?

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The United Nations estimates that Indian diaspora at the strength of 13.5 billion forms with the largest diaspora in the world, at makes a strong presence in economies of West Asia and Africa.

Role of Indian diaspora in economies of West Asia and Africa

1Investing in Africa and West Asia
2Engaged in different employment such as engineering, housekeeping, hospitality skill.
3Involve in construction industry [e.g.] - Indian in IFEA world cup guard construction in Qatar.

Issues faced by diaspora

1Exploitation [e.g.] - Kafala system of Qatar exploits Indian labourers with local populace.
2Demand for settlement [e.g.] - Saudi Arabia's campaign to diffuse dispersal with local populace.
3Discrimination on state basis.

Initiatives to address the issues

1Negotiation with host state such as African state and gulf state
2Skill up-gradation of diaspora by enact by IIAR implement in higher job.
3Universal social security legislation.

Recent Chief Election Commission via a Bhawashi held that organizing free and fair elections in a diverse, vast country like India is no new challenge. There, consistent efforts are made to reform the election mechanism through various measures.

Election Funding

Issues --> due of money power in election

--> Distribution of freebies with free water

--> diversion of black money to political campaigning.

Continuous effort to make election funding transparent:

1Electoral funds were introduced through Finance Act 2017 to woot out black money in politics.
2Election Commission issued rules in case of ongoing [e.g.] - Vellore bell in 2016 election of 2019
3Election Commission recent recommendation to record any donation to parties above ₹2000.

To make election from inclusive

Issues --> exclusion of values like elderly, family of service voters, low awareness among voters.

State taken

1NFEP portal to spread awareness among voter.
2Postal ballots for elderly, issue voters

And their choice enabling remote voting.

Red Making political parties accountable

Issue --> criminalization of politics..., unfair means wage-muck, money

state taken

1Regulation of Registered Unrecognized Political Parties
2Aiding political parties to submit signed details of their candidates

Election Commission has recently invoked to reform the election in India alongside judiciary through Lily Thrones case 2018 ADR case.

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Conclusion

Thus, a strong diaspora can be a source of employment for both India and the host country.

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ANUPRIYA-RAI

AIR 2582025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Effect of Policies of Developed/Developing Countries and Indian Diaspora

Indian Diaspora

Diaspora in West Asia and Africa

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Total words

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