Anglo Indian Migration To Australia
. Indian immigration to Australia had occurred long before federation in 1901. A considerable number of Anglo-Indians came to Australia in 1964 under the General Migration Program.
Australia during the period from the 1940s to the 1970s when Anglo-Indian migration was high and does seem to correspond with some especially young Anglo-Indians explanations of their migration decision. For example one area of Calcutta which is officially named Picnic Gardens is often referred to. Indian immigration to Australia had occurred long before federation in 1901.
Many of them immigrated to Australia as a result of the end of British rule in 1947.
A report concerning an Anglo-Indian family living in Burma. The first wave of Indian migration to Australia took place in the 1800-1860 period with good numbers coming to. Following the relaxation of Australias restrictive immigration policies from 1966 a broader range of Indians began arriving. However Australia then adopted the white Australia policy which prevented Indian and other non-white immigrants from coming to Australia with the exception of Anglo-Indians and those holding British dual citizenship until 1973 when the policy was abolished.
