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The Indian Foreign Services(IFS) is India’s premier diplomatic corps, responsible for projecting the nation’s interests abroad.
The South Asian diaspora in Canada, a community of nearly two million people, is a foundational element of the bilateral relationship between India and Canada. This community has long served as a “cultural bridge”, profoundly influencing both through political collaboration, economic development, and cultural interchange.