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As per MEP, 3.1 million Indian diaspora is scattered over world and African countries for large part of it. Role of Indian Diaspora in India-Africa relationship: Political engagement: (1) Act as ambassador of Indian foreign policy. via Hold in Asia-Africa growth corridor. (2) Geostrategic: in creating Indias soft power in Africa via IIT Zanzibar in Tanzania. (3) Role in Track-2 diplomacy by acting as pressure group through lobbying.