OIA Publications
The OIA Publications section on the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) website provides a curated collection of reports, studies, brochures and reference materials related to Overseas Indian Affairs and diaspora engagement. It includes publications such as demographic studies on overseas Indians, research papers on migration, annual reports, and guides aimed at facilitating economic, social and cultural ties between India and its global diaspora. These publications serve as valuable resources for policymakers, researchers, overseas Indian communities and other stakeholders interested in India’s engagement with its diaspora.
16th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention (9 January 2021) Brochure
7,268 KB Report of the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora : http://www.indiandiaspora.nic.in
Population of Overseas Indians
1.53 MB Incorporation of a separate section for articles written by NRIs/PIOs in the Department of Official Languages quarterly in-house journal Rajbhsha Bharati
832 KB Memorial for Indentured Indian Workers
53 KB Books & Articles on Migration & Diaspora Studies
436 KB Annual Reports 2014-15
886 KB Annual Reports 2013-14
1.65 MB Annual Reports 2012-13
1.03 MB Annual Reports 2011-12
1.12 MB Annual Reports 2010-11
970 KB Annual Reports 2009-10
796 KB Annual Reports 2008-09
480 KB Annual Reports 2006-07
518 KB 
Report of the High Level Committee on Indian Diaspora (HLCID)
India Centre for Migration
| Sr. No. | Title | Year | Author | Download |
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| 1 | Labour Market Assessment in 6 EU Countries | 2011 | ICM in collaboration with International Organization for Migration (IOM) | 2.89 MB |
| 2 | India EU Engagement and International Migration: Implications for Policy and Way Forward | 2012 | Basant Potnuru and Vishishta Sam, India Centre for Migration (ICM) | 444 KB |
| 3 | India- EU Mobility: Building Bonds through Remittances and Philanthropy | 2013 | Puja Guha, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore | 290 KB |
| 4 | Awareness and Information Dissemination: Lessons from a Field Publicity Campaign in the Punjab project | 2013 | Paramjit Sahai, CRRID, Chandigarh | 2.09 MB |
| 5 | Irregular migration from India to the EU: Evidence from Punjab | 2013 | V.K. Bhawra, Punjab Police | 1.03 MB |
| 6 | Patterns of Migration from Punjab to Italy in the Agriculture/Dairy Sector (Punjab- Italy Corridor & Cheese Making) | 2013 | Kathryn Lum and Paramjit Sahai, EUI and CRRID | 1.29 MB |
| 7 | International Mobility of Nurses from India (Kerala) to the EU: Prospects and Challenges with special reference to the Netherlands and Denmark | 2013 | Praveena Kodoth and Tina Kuriakose, Centre for Development Studies and ICM | 603 KB |
| 8 | Working with the Diaspora for Development: Policy Perspectives from India | 2013 | Didar Singh, Formerly, MOIA | 598 KB |
| 9 | Background Paper on Remittances from the GCC to India: Trends, Challenges and Way Forward | 2013 | T.L.S.Bhaskar, ICM | 781 KB |
| 10 | Instruments of Engagement: Assessing India’s PIO and OCI Schemes | 2014 | Sohali Verma, ICM | 950 KB |
| 11 | Cultural Continuity and Identity: a Study of Surinami Hindustanis | 2014 | Limanungla Longkumer, ICM | 171 KB |
| 12 | Ethnicity and Diasporic Identity | 2014 | Mohan Gautam, Leiden University, the Netherlands | 276 KB |
| 13 | Gulf Migration, Social Remittances and Religion: The Changing dynamics of Kerala Christians | 2015 | Ginu Zacharia Oommen | 665 KB |
| 14 | Indian Migrants in Myanmar: Emerging Trends and Challenges | 2015 | Medha Chaturvedi | 555 KB |
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| 15 | Ready Reckoner for Overseas Indians | 2008 | Comprehensive guide on FEMA, 1999, taxation, etc. for Indian diaspora | 564 KB |
| 16 | Guide Book for Overseas Indians on Foreign Direct Investments in India | 2009 | Insight into the investment procedures - FDI, Portfolio Investments, Immovable Property, etc. | 961 KB |
| 17 | Guide Book for Overseas Indians on Taxation and Other Important Matters | 2009 | A guide on taxation rules and regulatory framework and financial transactions for global Indians | 1.14 MB |
| 18 | OIFC Investment Tool kit for Global Indians | 2010 | A practical guide for global Indians to invest in India | - |
| 19 | Homeward Bound - A regulatory and investment handbook for Overseas Indians | 2011 | One point reference source for handy information for the NRIs & PIOs on opportunities, regulatory aspects and income tax provisions | 1.46 MB |
| 20 | Returning Indians – All that you need to know | 2012 | A handbook to ease the process of returning back to India for Indian diaspora | - |
| 21 | India-Supports: Handbook for Overseas Indians to facilitate economic engagement | 2013 | Schemes and policies of Indian Government for Overseas Indians. | - |
| 22 | Exploring new horizons : Unfolding the New Landscape of India Real Estate | 2014 | Comprehensive information about Indian Real Estate - changing trends, opportunities and policies | 4.23 MB |
| 23 | Opportunities for economic engagement for Indian diaspora in Bahrain | 2014 | Economic engagement opportunities relevant to investment interests of Indian diaspora in Bahrain | - |
| 24 | Ready Referencer for Overseas Indians | 2014 | To provide an insight on the various aspects governing investments into India | 5.89 MB |
| 25 | Doing Business in India - Guide for Indian Diaspora | 2014 | Comprehensive guide to help Indian diaspora in doing business in India | 1.65 MB |
| 26 | Opportunities for Economic Engagement for Indian Diaspora in the United Kingdom | 2014 | Economic engagement opportunities relevant to investment interests of Indian diaspora in U.K | 5.89 MB |
| 27 | Incredible Opportunities Back Home | 2014 | An overview of investment opportunities in India | 4.28 MB |
| 28 | Spinning Indias success, Growth on the wheels | 2015 | The publication details the key initiatives announced by the new Government to stimulate economic growth and opportunities for engagement for the overseas Indians. | - |
| 29 | The Overseas Indian and India weaving a new global fabric | 2015 | Assesses the emerging economic linkages of Overseas Indians with India and attempts to define a framework for scaling these. | 1.52 MB |
Visit to the Kolkata Memorial Plaque
All visitors to the memorial plaque for indentured workers may visit the site as follows:
- By Road: Visitors may reach the Kolkata Port Trust, No. 8 Workshop, Garden Reach Road, Kolkata-43 and collect passes from the gate and visit the site. The passes may be returned at the gate after the visit.
- By Jetty: Boats may be hired on a payment basis to reach the site from the following
westbengaltourim[dot]gov[dot]in