Abstract

The global Indian diaspora represents one of the most influential transnational communities in the world shaping intellectual cultural economic and political landscapes across continents. From early migrants who carried Indian philosophical traditions beyond national boundaries to contemporary scholars scientists technologists and cultural ambassadors who contribute to global knowledge systems the diaspora has played a transformative role in strengthening India’s global presence. This research paper examines the intellectual impact of Indians living abroad through a multidisciplinary and philosophical perspective exploring how knowledge production innovation cultural diplomacy and global academic exchange have become defining features of Indian diasporic identity. The study highlights key patterns in the intellectual evolution of the diaspora the social and historical forces that shaped migration the emergence of prominent Indian thinkers in global academia and the reciprocal relations