Indians in Russia

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Russian Indians
Regions with significant populations
Moscow · St. Petersburg · Astrakhan
Languages
Russian · Various Indian Languages · English
Religion
Hinduism • Christianity • Sikhism
Related ethnic groups
People of Indian Origin

Russian Indians include Indian expatriates in Russia, as well as Russian citizens of Indian origin or descent.

Religion[]

A majority of Indians living in Russia are Hindus, with other populations including Christians of Indian origin, Muslims and Sikhs. Hinduism is practised in Russia, though most ignore it, primarily by followers of the Vaishnava Hindu organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Brahma Kumaris and by itinerant swamis from India.[1] There is an active Tantra Sangha operating in Russia.

Notable people[]

  • Swati Reddy – Indian film actress and television presenter (born in Vladivostok)
  • Abani Mukherji - Indian revolutionary and co-founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI)
  • – Miss India Earth 2017 Second Runner UP and Indian Model
  • Alesia Raut – Indian model & actress
  • – Younger sister of Alesia Raut Indian Fashion Model
  • – Russian Supermodel & Indian actor Vindu Dara Singh's wife
  • – Indian-born member of legislator in United Russia.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ According to the US State Dept's Russia - International Religious Freedom Report for the year 2006, registered religious organizations in Russia included one "Hindu" and 78 "Krishna" (as well as two "Tantric") while "Moscow's estimated 10,000 Hare Krishna devotees shared their temple with at least 5,000 Indians, Sri Lankans, Nepalese, and Mauritians of other Hindu denominations." https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71403.htm
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