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Indo-Guyanese
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Indo Guyanese
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| Total population |
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400,000 |
| Regions with significant populations |
| Guyana, New York |
| Language(s) |
| Hindi, English, and various other languages |
| Religion(s) |
| Hinduism, Islam, Christianity |
| Related ethnic groups |
| Indo-Aryan peoples |
Indo-Guyanese are people with roots in South Asia (primarily India) who are citizens or nationals of Guyana. They are often referred to as Indians or East Indians. Indo-Guyanese make up a majority of the population of Guyana and are the largest ethnic group in the country[citation needed].
The Indo-Guyanese are the descendants of the Indentured labourers who were brought from British India, to what was then called British Guiana to work in sugar cane plantations after the abolition of slavery in 1833. Most Indo-Guyanese are Hindu; substantial minorities are Muslim and Christian. Indo Guyanese have made significant contribution to the economical and cultural growth and diversity to the Guyanese culture and festivals such as Holi,Deepavali and Eid are national holidays along with Indian Immigration Day which is celebrated on the 5th of May each year.
- Bharat Jagdeo -Current President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
- Major General Joe Singh
- Rohan Babulall Kanhai
- Alvin Kallicharran
- Lady Shakira Caine - former Miss Guyana
- Cheddi Jagan - former President of Guyana
- Prof Bishnodat Persaud--former Director, Commonwealth Secretariat and Professor, University of West Indies
- Yesu Persaud - leading entrepreneur
- Sir Shridath Ramphal - former Commonwealth Secretary General
- Terry Gajraj - Chutney artist/singer.
- Shivnarine Chanderpaul - former captain of the West Indies cricket team
- Ramnaresh Sarwan - current captain of the West Indies cricket team
- Narsingh Deonarine - West Indian cricketer
- Ravi Rampaul - West Indian cricketer
- Guyanese Canadians
- Hindoestanen
- Indo-Jamaican
- Indo-Trinidadian people
- Indo-Caribbean music
- Indo-Caribbean people
- Indo-Caribbean American people
- Tamil diaspora
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| Africa | Botswana · Mauritius · Réunion · South Africa · Seychelles |
| Asia | Burma (Myanmar Indian Muslims) · Philippines · Hong Kong · Indonesia · Malaysia (Chitty) · Singapore |
| Americas | Canada (Tamil Canadians) · Guyana · Jamaica · Mexico · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · United States |
| Europe | Germany · Netherlands · United Kingdom |
| Oceania | Australia · New Zealand · Fiji |
| See also | Anglo-Indian · Desi · Non-Resident Indian Award · Non-Resident Indian Day · Tamil diaspora |
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