Triumph over tyranny: How Indian Community of Uganda survived expulsion to become its 57th indigenous tribe

Uganda is considering recognising its Indian-origin community as the country’s 57th officially recognised tribe more than five decades after dictator Idi Amin forcibly expelled tens of thousands of Asians, destroying businesses, uprooting families and driving an entire community out of the country. The proposal marks a significant moment for a community that was once branded as outsiders, accused of controlling Uganda’s wealth and given just 90 days to leave the country in 1972. Today, the same

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