Indians in Russia

Russian Indians which includes Indian expatriates in Russia, as well as Russian citizens of Indian origin or descent.

Russian Indians
Regions with significant populations
Moscow · St. Petersburg · Astrakhan
Languages
Russian · Various Indian Languages · English
Religion
Hinduism • Christianity • Sikhism
Related ethnic groups
People of Indian Origin

Religion

A majority of Indians living in Russia are Hindus and with minority populations like Christian of Indian origin and Sikhs. Hinduism has been told of in Russia, though most ignore it, primarily due to the work of religious scholars from the Vaishnava Hindu organization International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Brahma Kumaris and by itinerant swamis from India.[1] There is an active Tantra Sangha operating in Russia.

Notable people
  • Swati Reddy – Indian film actress and television presenter (born in Vladivostok)
  • Abani Mukherji - Indian revolutionary and co-founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI)
  • Elena Tuteja – Miss India Earth 2017 Second Runner UP and Indian Model
  • Alesia Raut – Indian model & actress
  • Anjali Raut – Younger sister of Alesia Raut Indian Fashion Model
  • Dina Umarova – Russian Supermodel & Indian actor Vindu Dara Singh's wife
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See also

References
  1. : Russia - International Religious Freedom Report 2006
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