A History of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa Project

Ottawa has a diverse 30,000-strong Indo-Canadian community of Indian origin.

Click to Read/Download Socio-Economic Profile (Based on 2016 Canada Census) - 3D

The first book (published in 2018)

"A History of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa... A journey across generations" was the first attempt at documenting the history and growth of Indo-Canadians from three immigrants (the pioneers who arrived in 1948see the pictures below) to a diverse and dynamic diaspora of Indo-Canadians.

Second book (coming soon... end of 2023)

"The Evolution of the Indo-Canadian Community in Ottawa: History, Profile, Institutions and Mainstream Footprints" ... Stay tuned for announcement.

The revised "Socio-economic Profile (based on the 2021 Canada Census) is also coming soon.

Read Online and Download the eBook: "A History of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa."
All Canadians are invited to read this book.

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The authors of "A History of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa" invite all the community institutions to promote the book to all Canadians in Ottawa and other places. Thank you...Nand Tandan and Prabir Neogi

Quotes from the Book

“This fascinating book offers a unique and in-depth study of the collective history and achievements of the Indo-Canadian community in Ottawa. It meticulously documents the significant growth and prosperity of the community... from its early beginnings to the present.”
"Nand Tandan and Prabir Neogi have documented in detail the history of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa after an extensive research ... The Indo-Canadian community in Ottawa is, in a sense, a microcosm of India's diversity, reflecting the many faiths, cultures and languages of India."


"Not much is known about the history of their early migration to Ottawa and the subsequent growth of the (Indo-Canadian) community... Nand Tandan and Prabir Neogi have documented the history of Indo-Canadians in Ottawa, tracing the growth of the community from the arrival of the first Indo-Canadian in 1948 to the present."

Indo-Canadian Population in Ottawa - Growth & Distribution

These graphs are based on data extracted from the Canadian Census Data 2021

Read Socio-Economic Profile (Based on 2016 Canada Census) - 3D