Draft:Indians in Lesotho

Indians in Lesotho
Total population
	4,000
Regions with significant populations
	Maseru
Related ethnic groups
	Indian South Africans, Indians in Tanzania, Indians in Kenya

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Declined by Greenman 3 months ago. Last edited by Greenman 3 months ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Notability is not established. Only two sources (one is a duplicate), and one is not helpful (the high commission). Greenman (talk) 21:32, 31 July 2024 (UTC)

Indians in Lesotho are a well established community since the early 1900s. Currently there are around 4,000 residents of Indian origin residing throughout the kingdom.^[1] Since independence, the community has mainly centered around Maseru, the Capitol city of the country.

History

Since the early 20th century, Indian and Pakistani traders are known to have migrated from Durban and the neighboring Orange Free State to Butha Buthe in order to conduct business.^[2] Primarily being of the Islamic faith, the first mosque was founded in Butha Buthe, Lesotho. Due to the restrictions of Apartheid prior to 1994, many traders saw this immigration to Lesotho as a profitable avenue.^[3] Eventually, upon independence, Indian and Pakistani owned businesses were established in the country, contributing to the nation's commerce and industry.

References

^ "High Commission of India, Pretoria, South Africa : India-Lesotho Relations".
^ Maliehe, Sean (2014). "An obscured narrative in the political economy of colonial commerce in Lesotho, 1870-1966". Historia. 59 (2).
^ Maliehe, Sean (2014). "An obscured narrative in the political economy of colonial commerce in Lesotho, 1870-1966". Historia. 59 (2).

[1] "High Commission of India, Pretoria, South Africa : India-Lesotho Relations".

[2] Maliehe, Sean (2014). "An obscured narrative in the political economy of colonial commerce in Lesotho, 1870-1966". Historia. 59 (2).

[3] Maliehe, Sean (2014). "An obscured narrative in the political economy of colonial commerce in Lesotho, 1870-1966". Historia. 59 (2).

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