Indians make up around 25% of the Réunion Islands’ population and approx population of Indians in Réunion as of 2023 is 3 Lakh. They form two ethnic groups on the island, Malbars (Tamils) and Zarabes (Muslims). In Réunion, Indians from South India, often Hindu, are known as Malbars and Muslim Indians are known as Zarabes. Originally brought in as indentured laborers, mostly from Madras Presidency. The next largest group was from North Indian Hindus, speaking Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati. The smallest group was Muslims, mostly from Gujarat.
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