Anglo-Indian Canadians are Canadians, Canadian citizens of Anglo-Indian heritage. Many Anglo-Indian Canadians have roots in the India, Indian subcontinent. Some of the earlier generations of Indians have British Indian heritage.

History

Indians from the subcontinent have migrated overseas to many countries such as South Africa, Great Britain, Oceania, Caribbean, North America, and South East Asia due to political conflicts, economic opportunities, education and search of a better life. Indian migration to Canada recently is due to economic opportunities as well as education.

Notable Anglo-Indian Canadians

* George Marthins (1905 – 1989), Indian field hockey player, 1928 Olympian, emigrated to Canada * Russell Peters (born 1970), Canadian comedian * Joseph Harris (Canadian cricketer), Joseph Harris (born 1965), Indian-born Canadian cricketer * Boris Karloff (born 1887, died 1969), British-Canadian actor

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Canadians of Anglo-Indian ethnicity

{{People of Canada Canadian people of Anglo-Indian descent, Ethnic groups in Canada