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{{Infobox ethnic group<br />
| group = Indians in Kuwait<br />
| population = '''989,270''' (31 December 2020)<ref>[https://www.paci.gov.kw/stat/StatIndicators.aspx]</ref><br />
| popplace = [[Kuwait City]]{{•}}[[Al Jahra]]{{•}}[[Farwaniya]]{{•}}[[Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh]]<br />
| langs =[[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]{{•}}[[Hindi]]{{•}}[[Tamil language|Tamil]]{{•}}[[Tulu language|Tulu]]{{•}}[[Urdu language|Urdu]]{{•}}[[Languages of India]]<br />
| rels = [[Hinduism]]{{•}}[[Christianity]]{{•}}[[Islam]]{{•}}[[Sikhism]]{{•}}[[Religions of India]]<br />
| related-c = [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|Indian diaspora]]<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| related_groups = <br />
}}<br />
The community of '''Indians in Kuwait''' includes Indian expatriates in [[Kuwait]], as well as Kuwaiti citizens of Indian origin or descent. According to the Indian ministry of external affairs, there are around 989,000 Indians as of 2020. The majority of these originate from the south Indian states of [[Kerala]] and [[Tamil Nadu]], with the former constituting for 66% of the population of Indian nationals.<ref name=mae>{{cite web|title=Indian Community|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Kuwait_December_2013.pdf|work=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=21 December 2013|date=December 2013}}</ref><ref name="ABS Ancestry">{{Cite web |url=http://www.kuwaitstay.com/groups/indians-kuwait: |title=Kuwaitstay.com – Indians in Kuwait |access-date=5 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217140205/http://www.kuwaitstay.com/groups/indians-kuwait |archive-date=17 December 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
{{See also|1990 airlift of Indians from Kuwait}}<br />
Kuwaitis view India as a fast-growing economy and a source of highly qualified professional and technical personnel.<br />
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Professionals like Engineers, doctors, Lawyers, [[Chartered accountant]]s, Scientists, software experts, management professionals and consultants, Architects, retail traders and businessmen mainly constitute the Indian community. Of late, there has been an increase in the number of highly qualified Indian experts in hi-tech areas, especially in the software and financial sector in Kuwait. In the field of health, India not only supplies top specialists but also para-medical staff who enjoy a high reputation. Inward remittances from Kuwait to India are substantial.<br />
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There are 18 Indian schools in Kuwait affiliated to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).<ref>{{Cite web|title=CBSE Schools In Kuwait|url=https://www.cbseschool.org/schools/kuwait/|access-date=9 June 2020|website=www.cbseschool.org}}</ref> There were 164 Indian community Associations earlier registered with the Indian Embassy of Kuwait. Following introduction of a re-registration requirement, 106 of these Indian community Associations have once again registered with the Embassy and the number of registered Associations is growing at a steady pace.<br />
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==Religion==<br />
Indian are the most numerous expat group in Kuwait,<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ACS3J9mVInMC&pg=PA48|title=Kuwait in Pictures|work=Francesca Davis DiPiazza|date=2007|page=48|isbn=9780822565895|last1=Dipiazza|first1=Francesca Davis}}</ref> consisting of a number of [[Muslims]], [[Christians]], [[Hindus]], [[Sikhs]] and [[Buddhism|Buddhists]]. Muslims account for the largest number of expatriates in Kuwait.<ref>[http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODY4MzE3Mg==: Kuwait Times – Religions in Kuwait: How expatriates worship]</ref> Members of religious groups not mentioned in the [[Quran]], such as Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists, are not allowed to build official places of worship. However, these groups have religious freedom and can freely engage in religious activities, including public marriage and other celebrations.<ref>[http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/topic,464db4f52,46a71d132,48d5cbeea0,0.html: UNHCR Refworld – 2008 Report on International Religious Freedom – Kuwait]</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
{{See also|List of schools in Kuwait#Indian schools}}<br />
Indian schools in Kuwait include:<br />
* [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]]s – [[Indian Educational School]], Smart Indian School<br />
* Indian Public School<br />
* Salmiya Indian Model School Kuwait<br />
* [[Jabriya Indian School]]<br />
* [[Indian Central School (Kuwait)]]<br />
* [[Indian Community School (Kuwait)|Indian Community School Kuwait]]<br />
* [[India International School (Kuwait)]]<br />
* [[Carmel School (Kuwait)]]<br />
* [[Indian English Academy School]]<br />
* [[Fahaheel Al Watanieh Indian Private School]]<br />
* United Indian School<br />
* Learners Own Academy<br />
* Integrated Indian School<br />
* [[Indian Central School]]<br />
* [[Gulf Indian School]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/ Indians in Kuwait]<br />
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{{Immigration to Kuwait}}<br />
{{NRI-PIO}}<br />
{{Demographics of Kuwait}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian diaspora by country|Kuwait]]<br />
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Kuwait]]<br />
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