This post is part of the Anglo-Indian Project Christmas series 2016.
Anglo-Indian’s have a long, rich history which emerged during European occupancy in India. Typically, an Anglo-Indian is a person of mixed Indian and British ancestry, but it’s not that simple.
The Indian legal definition states that an ‘Anglo-Indian’ must descend from a European forefather, not from a European maternal line. A child born to an Anglo-Indian father ‘habitually resident’ in India is also Anglo-Indian.
It’s problematic to define a person based on collective characteristics, aggregated demographics or political definitions; considering the context is critical. Some characteristics used in relation to Anglo-Indians include: 
- Generous
- Gifting
- Caring
- Grit and Determination
- Resilience
- Loving
- Family
- Modesty
Whilst not an exhaustive account, the welcoming spirit and resilience of Anglo-Indian’s is clear. Some have described Anglo-Indians as ‘quite the saddest result of British imperialism’. Others have suggested that the community is dying out.
The Anglo-Indian Project aims to keep the fire burning and celebrate Anglo-Indians globally.
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And a great job you are doing in keeping that fire burning Dan. I am really enjoying reading this Christmas series as the small posts are filling in some of the gaps around the AIP.
Thanks Dave, much appreciated.