to improve his skills as a mechanic.
169
August
Anglo-Indian girl 14 Christian Calcutta 13
She was very reluctant to answer any questions, and could
not write any sentences in an Indian language. She
appeared to be very withdrawn.
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CITY: |
COCHIN |
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STATE: |
KERALA |
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DATE: |
29 July |
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TOTAL: |
33 |
The 33 respondents had travelled from different parts of
Kerala State to attend the interview in Perumanoor,
Cochin. The interview took place in an Anglo-Indian
school in Perumanoor, Cochin. The respondents were the
elected representatives of the various sub-groups of the
South-Indian Anglo-Indian Association.
170 Anglo-Indian woman 3 0-40 Christian Cochin 2 9
July
She said,
The members of the community are proud of
their identity as Anglo-Indians, but there
are some who do not want us classified as
Anglo-Indians .
171_______Anglo-Indian man 20-60 Christian Cochin 29 July
He said,
The Association in Kerala has done a
fantastic job to educate the Anglo-Indian
community.
172_______Anglo-Indian man 20-60 Christian Cochin 29 July
He said,
The politics in the various states had
affected the progress of the community. We
have not achieved solidarity, although we are
such a small community in India. There is
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