The
Oshwal Ancestry | Migration
to Jamnagar in the 16th Century | Migration
to Africa | Migration
to the United Kingdom | Migration
to North America | Navagam
- by Somchand Ladha Deva Gudka
Halari
Visa Oshwal community is a very small community. At the
beginning of this century, the population was between 10
to 12 thousand. By 1972, it had increased to 45 thousand.
In the present day, the population is probably around 65,000,
spread in some 22 nations around the world. The largest
concentrations of Oshwals are in India, the United Kingdom
and East Africa. In addition there are about 2,000 members
in North America. The latest Oshwal migration has been
to Australia.
What follows is a historical resume of the Oshwal community, we are continually
trying to add and expand it, please contact us if you are able to help
us in this respect. More detailed information on our heritage is available
from our elders.
Rise
and Glory of Oshwals Introduction by Dr Rati Dodhia - published in 2005 Download the book (PDF File 287 Pages)
History of Halari East African Oshwals in Gujarati Copied from Mumbai Oshwal Samaj 1998-9 |
