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Hindus in Kazakhstan are mainly of the ISKCON sect and by expatriate Hindus from India. The Indian community in Central Asia, which comprises Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, numbers only 2732 out of a total population of 55.5 million. It consists mainly of NRIs. Recently, the decision of the Kazakh government to raze the Hindu temple created a big controversy.〔(Temple razed in Almaty, row starts )〕 ==Community in Kazakhstan== The Indian community in Central Asia consists mainly of students, businessmen, workers,and representatives/employees of Indian or foreign companies. There is a respectable presence of managers, entrepreneurs and traders. Indians are well regarded, having a higher per capita income than the national averages of the respective countries of its habitation. Indians have adapted themselves to local conditions and has no problems with the local populations. Out of the total diaspora of 2732, 1127 persons are stationed in Kazakhstan. 900 are medical students. About 127 workers/managers are employed by Ispat International, a Soviet era steel plant which was taken over by the NRI businessman Shri L.N. Mittal. The plant, now called Ispat Karmet under Indian management, is a major success story. Indians also play an important role in other commercial activities and sectors such as pharmaceuticals. Besides Ispat Karmet, the following Indian companies have representatives in Kazakhstan – Ajanta Pharma Ltd, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Ranbaxy, Core, Lupin, IPCA and USV. In addition, a project for setting up a mobile heating unit in Kazakhstan has been commissioned with ITEC funding. The Indian Cultural Centre in Almaty is active in projecting Indian culture. Several Indian cultural festivals have been held in Kazakhstan. The Committee feels that the Indian community in Central Asia is bound to grow in view of its strategic and economic importance. The recommendations of the Committee would also apply, mutatis mutandis, to this region.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hinduism in Kazakhstan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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