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			{{Short description\|Ethnic group}}
	{{Infobox ethnic group		{{Infobox ethnic group
	\| group = Indians in Botswana		\| group = Indians in Botswana
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| image_caption =		\| image_caption =
	\| total = 7,000-8,000		\| total = 7,000-8,000
	\| total_year = 2015		\| total_year = 2015
	\| total_source = Estimate		\| total_source = Estimate
	\| total_ref = <ref name = "MEA"/>		\| total_ref = <ref name = "MEA"/>
	\| genealogy =		\| genealogy =
	\| regions = [[Gaborone]], [[Selebi-Phikwe]]		\| regions = [[Gaborone]], [[Selebi-Phikwe]]
	\| languages = [[English language\|English]], [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]<ref name = "MEA"/>		\| languages = [[English language\|English]], [[Gujarati language\|Gujarati]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Bengali (language)\|Bengali]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]<ref name = "MEA"/>
	\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Sikhism]]<ref name = "MEA"/>		\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Sikhism]]<ref name = "MEA"/>
	\| related_groups =		\| related_groups =
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	'''Indians in Botswana''' do not form a very large population. As of 2016, an estimated 7,000-8,000 residents of [[Botswana]] are of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin\|Indian origin]], of which 3,000-4,000 are citizens of Botswana. Most Indians are employed in the retail, manufacturing, teaching and accounting professions. Indian emigrants to Botswana primarily come from the states of Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.<ref name = "MEA">{{cite web\|title=India - Botswana Relations\|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Botswana_15_01_2016.pdf\|website=Ministry of External Affairs\|date = January 2016\|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>		'''Indians in Botswana''' do not form a very large population. As of 2016, an estimated 7,000-8,000 residents of [[Botswana]] are of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin\|Indian origin]], of which 3,000-4,000 are citizens of Botswana. Most Indians are employed in the retail, manufacturing, teaching, and accounting professions. Indian emigrants to Botswana primarily come from the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[West Bengal]], and [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name = "MEA">{{cite web\|title=India - Botswana Relations\|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Botswana_15_01_2016.pdf\|website=Ministry of External Affairs\|date = January 2016\|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	The discovery of diamonds and their mining from the late 1960s saw the beginning of a sustained economic boom in Botswana. This attracted many more PIOs to this country. Both professionals and businessmen arrived there from several African countries, especially South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and even from Kenya and Uganda. Botswana's government does not encourage immigration of foreign labour, but with its shortage of skilled manpower, it started recruiting Indian experts directly from India from the late 1980s – teachers, doctors, engineers and civil servants.. The political leadership and the higher bureaucracy are appreciative of its contribution towards the development of the country.<ref name=NIC/>		The discovery of diamonds and their mining from the late 1960s saw the beginning of a sustained economic boom in Botswana. This attracted many more PIOs to this country. Both professionals and businessmen arrived there from several African countries, especially South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and even from Kenya and Uganda. Botswana's government does not encourage immigration of foreign labour, but with its shortage of skilled manpower, it started recruiting Indian experts directly from India from the late 1980s – teachers, doctors, engineers and civil servants.. The political leadership and the higher bureaucracy are appreciative of its contribution towards the development of the country.<ref name=NIC/>

	==Politics==		==Notable people==
	While no PIO has so far won [[elections in Botswana\|any election]] to the [[parliament of Botswana]], one has become a ~~[[Nominated Member of Parliament\|~~nominated member]].<ref name=NIC>{{citation\|last=Singhvi \|first=L. M. \|chapter=Other Countries of Africa \|pages=89–109 \|title=Report of the High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora \|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs \|publication-place=New Delhi \|url=http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf \|year=2000 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206063957/http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf \|archive-date=2012-02-06 }}</ref>
			=== Politics ===
			While no PIO has so far won [[elections in Botswana\|any election]] to the [[parliament of Botswana]], one has become a nominated member.<ref name="NIC">{{citation\|last=Singhvi \|first=L. M. \|chapter=Other Countries of Africa \|pages=89–109 \|title=Report of the High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora \|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs \|publication-place=New Delhi \|url=http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf \|year=2000 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206063957/http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf \|archive-date=2012-02-06 }}</ref>
			=== Law ===
			Justice [[Lakhvinder Singh Walia]] of Indian descent is a senior judge serving in the Highest [[Court of Appeal (Botswana)\|Court of Appeal of Botswana]].

	==See also==		==See also==
			{{Portal\|India\|Botswana}}
	*[[Hinduism in Botswana]]		*[[Hinduism in Botswana]]
	*[[Chinese people in Botswana]]		*[[Chinese people in Botswana]]
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	*[http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20000825 Indians contribute to Botswana's economic Boom 25 August, 2000]		*[http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20000825 Indians contribute to Botswana's economic Boom 25 August, 2000]

	{{~~NRI-PIO~~}}		{{Indian diaspora}}
			{{Ethnic groups in Botswana}}

	[[Category:Botswana people of Indian descent\| ]]		[[Category:Botswana people of Indian descent\| ]]
	[[Category:Indian diaspora by country\|Botswana, Indians in]]		[[Category:Indian diaspora by country\|Botswana, Indians in]]
	[[Category:Ethnic groups in Botswana]]		[[Category:Ethnic groups in Botswana]]

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	*[[Chinese people in Botswana]]		*[[Chinese people in Botswana]]
	*[[Zimbabweans in Botswana]]		*[[Zimbabweans in Botswana]]
			*[[Botswana–India relations]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox ethnic group
| group = Indians in Botswana
| image =
| image_caption =
| total = 7,000-8,000
| total_year = 2015
| total_source = Estimate
| total_ref = <ref name = "MEA"/>
| genealogy =
| regions = [[Gaborone]], [[Selebi-Phikwe]]
| languages = [[English language|English]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], [[Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<ref name = "MEA"/>
| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], [[Sikhism]]<ref name = "MEA"/>
| related_groups =
| footnotes =
}}

'''Indians in Botswana''' do not form a very large population. As of 2016, an estimated 7,000-8,000 residents of [[Botswana]] are of [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|Indian origin]], of which 3,000-4,000 are citizens of Botswana. Most Indians are employed in the retail, manufacturing, teaching and accounting professions. Indian emigrants to Botswana primarily come from the states of Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.<ref name = "MEA">{{cite web|title=India - Botswana Relations|url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Botswana_15_01_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|date = January 2016|access-date=14 December 2016}}</ref>

==History==
A few [[Indian South Africans|Indian families from South Africa]] migrated to Botswana in the beginning of the 20th century. Initially engaged in general trading, they gradually built up big businesses by purchasing dealerships for international products, and also successfully investing in property. Most of them acquired local citizenship. This was possible as Botswana permits expatriates with over ten years’ residence in the country to apply for permanent residence status and citizenship. A number of Indians who went to the country more recently have also become citizens of Botswana. Some of them have taken an active part in politics.<ref name=NIC/>

==Diamond business==
The discovery of diamonds and their mining from the late 1960s saw the beginning of a sustained economic boom in Botswana. This attracted many more PIOs to this country. Both professionals and businessmen arrived there from several African countries, especially South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and even from Kenya and Uganda. Botswana's government does not encourage immigration of foreign labour, but with its shortage of skilled manpower, it started recruiting Indian experts directly from India from the late 1980s – teachers, doctors, engineers and civil servants.. The political leadership and the higher bureaucracy are appreciative of its contribution towards the development of the country.<ref name=NIC/>

==Politics==
While no PIO has so far won [[elections in Botswana|any election]] to the [[parliament of Botswana]], one has become a [[Nominated Member of Parliament|nominated member]].<ref name=NIC>{{citation|last=Singhvi |first=L. M. |chapter=Other Countries of Africa |pages=89–109 |title=Report of the High Level Committee on the Indian Diaspora |publisher=Ministry of External Affairs |publication-place=New Delhi |url=http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf |year=2000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206063957/http://indiandiaspora.nic.in/diasporapdf/chapter8.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-06 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Hinduism in Botswana]]
*[[Chinese people in Botswana]]
*[[Zimbabweans in Botswana]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060903074921/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/27/stories/2006022714500500.htm Hinduism in Botswana as reported in The Hindu]
*[http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20060516 Maitisong showcases Tamil culture 16 May, 2006]
*[http://www.gov.bw/cgi-bin/news.cgi?d=20000825 Indians contribute to Botswana's economic Boom 25 August, 2000]

{{NRI-PIO}}

[[Category:Botswana people of Indian descent| ]]
[[Category:Indian diaspora by country|Botswana, Indians in]]
[[Category:Ethnic groups in Botswana]]