endorsed political candidates.31 Political advocacy andcivic engagement are often cited as necessary conditions of a healthy community and in this case a sense of transnational citizenship may have played a powerful role in these political organisations.
V. CONCLUSION
The Indo-German relationship is constantly evolving. As Germany begins to liberalise its immigration laws, it is important to understand the economics behind these policies for it drives much of the German government’s rationale. Furthermore, as Germany attempts to overcome relics of xenophobia, the nation must be willing to integrate foreign populations, including members of the Indian Diaspora. A two dimensional understanding will not be enough for our globalised world. The Indian Diaspora in Germany highlights many themes found in Asian-American and Turkish-German studies, but the nuances and intersectionality of this discussion reveals far more implications for transnational citizenship. The identity of Indian-Germans is socially constructed through macro, meso, and micro-level forces and these perceptions have created a unique role for the Indo-German culture. To fully understand this distinct community, further research that takes into account generational understandings will be necessary for unpacking the many implications of international migration, and such research may strengthen the relations of some of the largest immigrant democracies in the world.
31. Baumann 1997
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