Russians in India

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{{short description|Ethnic group}}
{{Ethnic group
| group = Russians in India
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| population = 6,000 - 15,000+<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.foreign-countries.vybory.izbirkom.ru/region/region/foreign-countries?action=show&root=1000182&tvd=100100022111493&vrn=100100021960181&region=99&global=true&sub_region=99&prver=0&pronetvd=null&vibid=100100022111493&type=233|title=Сведения о проводящихся выборах и референдумах|website=www.foreign-countries.vybory.izbirkom.ru}}</ref>
| regions = [[Goa]]{{·}}[[Karnataka]]{{·}}[[Maharashtra]]{{·}}[[Tamil Nadu]] {{·}} [[Bihar]] {{·}}[[Delhi]]{{,}}[[Ranchi]]
| langs = [[Russian language|Russian]]{{·}}[[English language|English]]{{·}}[[Konkani language|Konkani]]{{·}}[[Tamil language|Tamil]]{{·}}[[Marathi language|Marathi]]{{·}}Other [[Languages of India|Indian languages]]
| rels = [[Russian Orthodox Church]]<br> [[Roman Catholicism]]{{·}}[[Hinduism]]{{·}}[[Judaism]]
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There is a small but recognisable '''Russian community in India''' which comprises [[India]]n citizens of [[Russian people|Russian]] heritage as well with [[Russian people|Russian]] expatriates and migrants residing in [[India]]. According to the Russian government, 845 Russian citizens are registered as living in India.<ref name="auto"/>

==Russians in Goa==
===Immigrants===

The state of [[Goa]] have received many Russian immigrants in the last few years. The Russian exodus to Goa has become a trend as many young people who are unhappy with life back home are moving there for good in search of inner peace. Cheap daily charter flights are now carrying thousands of Russians to the Indian State of Goa famous for its beaches and laid-back mood. Many Russians have also set up businesses in Goa.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100424230602/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/russianow/features/7540820/Russians-in-search-of-Indian-paradise-in-Goa.html Russians in search of Indian paradise in Goa]</ref> Many beach side restaurants post their signboards in English and Russian to attract Russian-speaking customers.

The village of [[Morjim]] is dubbed "Little Russia" by locals because of the high number of Russians living there. The village of [[Arambol]] is colloquially known as ''Arambolsk''.

===Tourists===
Goa has always been the favourite haunt among Russian travelers to India. On average, an estimated 3,500 Russians would descend on Goa's shores every ten days in the tourism season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/3500-Russians-to-descend-on-Goas-shores-every-ten-days/articleshow/6716963.cms|title=3,500 Russians to descend on Goa's shores every ten days | Goa News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=9 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j5QIbFrGQ-jtg-uUMxlJcbpto0ug|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012155358/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j5QIbFrGQ-jtg-uUMxlJcbpto0ug|url-status=dead|title=Russians face backlash in India's Goa|archive-date=October 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/molotov-on-mandovi/233732|title=Molotov On Mandovi | Outlook India Magazine|website=outlookindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://goadourado.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/02/russians-take-over-sex-trade-in-morjim-goa.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080324120442/http://goadourado.sulekha.com/blog/post/2007/02/russians-take-over-sex-trade-in-morjim-goa.htm|url-status=dead|title=Russians take over sex trade in Morjim- Goa|archive-date=March 24, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Local%20News/Log-out-sexygoa-com-demands-Women-rsquo-s-Forum/46295.html|periodical=Herald|title=Log out sexygoa.com, demands Women's Forum|access-date=2011-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/41610/goa-leaders-pals-russian-mafia.html|periodical=IBN Live|title=Goa leaders' pals: Russian mafia|access-date=2010-07-21|date=2007-06-01}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[India–Russia relations]]
* [[Indians in Russia]]
* [[Consulate General of Russia, Chennai]]

==References==
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{{Immigration to India}}
{{Russian diaspora}}
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[[Category:Europeans in India]]
[[Category:Russian diaspora by country|India]]
[[Category:Indian people of Russian descent| ]]
[[Category:India–Russia relations]]
[[Category:Diasporas in India|Russian]]

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