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GOPIO to set up Diaspora Museum in India
GOPIO has urged diaspora community members to join the virtual discussion on the aspects of diaspora history that needs to be showcased by the museum.
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Staff Reporter - Thu, 30, Oct 2025
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Poster of the event / Handout: GOPIO
The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin had recently appointed a task force to study the possibility of establishing an Indian Diaspora Museum in India and the task force has now come up with a detailed project plan.
GOPIO International Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham described the proposed museum as "a living, dynamic institution that honors the historical journeys, cultural legacies, and present-day achievements of Indian communities abroad". He added that the museum will serve as a cultural bridge between India and its global Diaspora, offering a place of identity, memory, and connection.
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Named 'Indian Diaspora Museum Task Force', the committee was headed by Indo-Australian Museum Curator Vinod Daniel, along with Prof. Prabhu Guptara from the UK, Dr. Bhuvan Lall from USA, Dr. Léna Armoudom from the Reunion Island and Isha Vyas from the USA.
GOPIO will be organizing a virtual meeting on Nov. 1 at 11 am (USA/Canada, New York Time), 4 pm in UK and 8.30 pm IST (India Time), to present the proposed Diaspora Museum project and formally launch this campaign.
The speakers representing the Indian Diaspora from different regions of the world will present their ideas on what aspects of the Diaspora history should be considered for the museum.
Highlighting the significance of the project, Dr. Abraham said in a statement, "India is the birthplace of world’s largest Diaspora populations, with over 35 million people of Indian origin residing in more than 100 countries."
He further said, "These global citizens have not only adapted to their adopted homelands, but also actively carried, preserved, and shared Indian culture, values, and traditions—becoming cultural, economic, and intellectual ambassadors of India across the world."
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