The relationship between race, migration and Indian diaspora is complex. The Indian diaspora gave birth to Indians in many parts of the world, which soon gave rise to migrations. These migrant Indians are still considered Indian, although many were not born in India, and, through migration, race then becomes their defining characteristic. Thus, race becomes a basis for comparison and praise for some, but it also leads to racial tensions. However, racial tensions are often tempered by cuisine, seen as a superficial form of acceptance and multiculturalism. It can therefore be said that the Indian diaspora has led to migration, followed by race as the determining factor and racial tensions which are slightly eased by the acceptance of Indian cuisine. South Asian immigrants have a long history in Canada and British Columbia. especially. This Indian diaspora, the dispersal of Indians from their country of origin, is well rooted in Canada (Geary 2014). Indo-Canadians represent three percent of the Canadian population as a whole and are the second largest minority behind Chinese-Canadians (Geary 2014). In fact, the South Asian population as a whole is growing faster than Canadians overall, at a rate of 33% for South Asians compared to 4% for Canadians overall (Geary 2014). The first settlers from the East Indies arrived in the 19th century. century, mainly from the Punjab region (Geary 2014). Many of these immigrants were Sikh and brought with them their rich culture and religion (Geary 2014). In 1906, Sikh settlers established the Khalsa Diwan Society to meet the cultural, religious, and political needs of its members (Geary 2014). Then, in 1907, the first Sikh temple was built (Geary 2014). ......middle of article......differences are softened by cuisine as a superficial form of multiculturalism, there is still a need for growth and racial acceptance of Indians as a culture . Works Cited Buettner, Elizabeth. 2012. “Going Indian: South Asian Restaurants and the Limits of Multiculturalism in Britain.” Curry cultures: globalization, food and South Asia. Edited by Krishnendu Ray and Tulasi Srinivas, University of California Press: 143-174. Geary, David. 2014. Power Point presentation from April 7, 2014, ANTH 403J to UBCOkanagan.Lim, Thea. 2008. “In Defense of Russell Peters: Are Racial Stereotypes Always Funny?” » URL: http://www.racialicious.com/2008/08/01/in-defense-of-russell-peters-are-racial-stereotypes-ever-funny/. Accessed April 6, 2014. Prashad, Vijay. 2000. “From India.” The karma of the brown people. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press: 1-9.