Do you want to see a habshi?” asks my guide, pointing to an African boy sitting under a tree as we enter Gir in Gujarat — home to the famous Asiatic lions. “Habshi” or “negro” are the words used (not ...

The African community that is India’s hope for an Olympic medal. The Siddis are a community that migrated from East Africa to India between the 15th and 19th century. In 1987, the Sports Authority of ...

The stunningly shot and evocative Rhythm of Dammam, in Siddi Bhasha, is the first fictional feature ever to be made on the Indian Siddi community that traces its ancestry to Africa. In the film, the ...

Wellesley assistant professor of African Studies, Pashington Obeng, will be presenting a multimedia account for all ages of his work with African-Indian descendants of slaves (Siddis) on Sunday, April ...

Rizwana combs her fizzy hair to set it into a plait and is soon ready to attend a wedding. Her flat nose, shapely eyebrows, pouted lips and dark skin are distinct African characteristics - but she's ...

An African-origin ethnic tribe of about 20,000 people has been living in near total obscurity in India for centuries. The past few months in India have been mired in controversy due to a string of ...