South Asian Diaspora, Transnationalism and Identity

Ajaya K. Sahoo, Brij Maharaj

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English

Routledge
20 October 2025

Regional studies; Sociology; International relations

This book examines how members of the South Asian diaspora—one of the world's largest diasporic communities—forge complex, hybrid identities at the intersection of homeland traditions and host society influences. Against the backdrop of significant deterritorialization and cultural diversity, it explores the nuanced ways multiple generations navigate between preserving heritage and adapting to new environments.

Through rich, multidisciplinary perspectives, the volume investigates:

The blending of traditional practices with new cultural elements The delicate balance between adaptation and heritage preservation The emergence of unique cultural spaces shaped by transnational connections

Organized into two comprehensive sections—identity formation and transnational practices—this collection offers valuable insights into the lived experiences of South Asian communities worldwide and is essential reading for scholars and students in diaspora studies, migration research, transnationalism, and South Asian cultural studies.

The chapters in this book were originally published in South Asian Diaspora.

Edited by: Ajaya K. Sahoo, Brij Maharaj
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm,
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9781041037552
ISBN 10: 1041037554
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 20 October 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Diaspora, Transnationalism and Identity 1. Stuck in the Middle? Indians in South Africa’s Fading Rainbow 2. Assimilation and Symbolic Ethnicity through the Class-Ethnicity Nexus: A Study of Second-Generation Indian Immigrants in the U.S.A.3. Of Acculturative Stress and Integration Distress: The Resettlement Challenges of Bhutanese Refugees in Metro Atlanta 4. Thai-Sikh Diaspora and Identity: Participation of Sikh Students in the Extracurricular Activities at the University 5. ‘I Know My Roots are Indian but My Thinking is Kiwi’: Hybridisation, Identity and ‘Indians’ in New Zealand 6. Transgression and Power: Special Reference to Srividya Temple at Rush, New York 7. Intergenerational Entrainment: Old Age, Marriage, and Care Arrangements in Danish-Pakistani Migrant Families 8. ‘Bhadraloks’ on the Move: The Bengali Diaspora in Singapore 9. Re-engaging Sri Lanka as a Site for Reconciliation or a Perpetuation of Trauma: Roma Tearne’s Brixton Beach 10. ‘Maru Dharmaj’: Gujarati Patidar Diaspora and Transnational Engagement

Ajaya K. Sahoo is Professor and Head of the Centre for Study of Indian Diaspora, University of Hyderabad. His research interests include migration, South Asian diaspora, and transnationalism. Some of his recent publications include the Routledge Handbook of South Asian Migrations (2024) and the Routledge Handbook of Asian Transnationalism (2023). Brij Maharaj is Professor of Geography at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has received widespread international recognition for his research on urban politics, mega-events, segregation, local economic development, xenophobia and human rights, migration and diasporas, religion, philanthropy and development.