Anglo-Indians forum seeks uniform enumeration

Anglo-Indians’ forum seeks uniform enumeration of community identity in upcoming Census

Published - August 25, 2025 04:37 pm IST - CHENNAI

The Hindu Bureau

Members of the Anglo-Indian community have urged the Centre to clarify the religion and caste category under which they will be enumerated in the upcoming population census, noting that their identity was erroneously recorded in the 2011 Census.

Anglo-Indians Welfare Federation of India national president Augustine Roy Rozario said the community was wrongly listed under a separate category, ‘Anglo-Indian religion,’ in the 2011 Census. He said that since 1971, Anglo-Indians had consistently been enumerated as Christians. However, in 2011, while about four lakh members were correctly recorded under the Christian religion, 296 were erroneously shown under a separate religion.

World Anglo-Indian Day celebrated in Perambur, Chennai

The Anglo-Indian Suburban Front in Chennai commemorated World Anglo-Indian Day and its Annual General Body Meeting on August 2, 2025, at the residence of Mr. Godfrey Misquith, situated in Jaganathan Colony, Perambur, Chennai.  Mrs. Petula Pinheiro, the secretary, extended a warm welcome to the attendees.

Dr. A. Roy Rozario, the Founder and President, discussed the various activities and accomplishments of the association over the preceding years. He emphasized his unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges confronting the Anglo-Indian community and reaffirmed his dedication to working towards the welfare and advancement of the community.

Dr. Roy particularly underscored the necessity and significance of joining the association to ensure that no individual feels excluded, especially in times when the community faces potential challenges. For more details, contact Dr. Roy Rozario on 7904869829.

"Smoke on the Backwaters" Ignites the Imagination

Madras Book Club and Anglo-Ink hosted a function on June 4, 2025, to help Leslie Carvalho launch his novel titled Smoke on the Backwaters at CP Arts Convention Centre in Chennai. Broadcast journalist Jennifer Arul had a lively conversation with Carvalho, and Britiny Catherine Barren read excerpts from the book. 

The story follows a twenty-year-old girl whose life changes after a single incident causes her to leave her coastal town in Mangalore, South India. Her journey across continents helps her heal, but upon her return after seven years, she finds her town unchanged. She seeks to find meaning and purpose in her life. Anglo-Ink is India's first Anglo-Indian book publishing company, founded by Harry MacLure.

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