INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS & NETWORKS IN GERMANY

Welcome to the online questionnaire for Indian associations / networks in Germany.

This questionnaire is for the representatives of Indian association in Germany for a project “Diaspora in Focus: Potential and Challenges of Indian Communities in Germany”, commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office, Foreign Ministry of Germany and the Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration and Federal Government Commissioner for Anti-Racism by Navilan Solutions, Bonn. The study aims to understand the efforts made by the diaspora groups in facilitating integration of immigrants in Germany, and challenges they face.

The questionnaire will take around 10-15 minutes. Any office bearer with considerable knowledge about the assosciation from the Board can answer this online survey.

All data collected will be analysed and published in anonymized and aggregated form and will be used for the purpose of research and for drawing any policy guidelines. The data will remain the property of the Organization and will only be shared in an anonymized form for the purpose of education, research and drawing policy guidelines.

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Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Dr. V.S.Saravanan (saravananbonn@gmail.com)

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Introduction










Online
Offline
Both





a Private address
an Official/ institutional address

A. History and Organization






Creating a forum for meeting People of Indian origin (PoI)
Creating a forum for meeting people with the same linguistic background
Creating a forum for meeting people with the same religious background
Promoting cultural activities
Promoting charitable activities in India
Promoting Indo-German partnership in business, social & economic development
Providing a contact point and support for Indians coming to Germany
Support currently enrolled and incoming students in the city or university

B. Goals of the Association


Development cooperation
Friendship
Arts & Culture
Education
Charitable purpose
Promoting sports
Integration services on German language
Integration on German cultural orientation
Integration on German labor market
Others


Yes
No


Provide special information on the website
Workshops
Online
Offline
Others

C. Events and Activities


No, we do not offer any activities.
Language courses
Sports (Yoga)
Spiritual events
Dance & Instrumental music
Lectures & Talks
Cultural events
Potluck dinner/Picnic
Support for Children
Support for Women
Support for Youth
Fundraising events
Invited performance
Religious service
Online information and help (German language, cultural orientation, job mediation, career counselling, education system)
Online forum
Others


Event Online/Offline Members attended Non-members attended


Hindi
English
German
Ethnic language
Others


Website
Social network sites (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp)
Mailing lists
Posters
Association flyer
Presentation
Personal networks
Other


Website
E-mails
Social media platforms and messenger services (websites, Facebook, Instagram, whatsapp, telegram and others)
Posters
Other


Yes
No


Membership fee
Grants/donation from companies
Grants/donation from individuals
Indian Embassy
Bundesland and Stadt
Private foundations
Fund raising activities for the association (Lotto, tombola, selling foods etc.)
Other

D. Transnational Engagement


Yes
No


International NGO
Indian NGO
Government organization
Political foundations
Diaspora organization
Individuals
Others
Not Applicable


Educational project
Health-related project
Environmental campaign
Others
Not Applicable


Artists (literary, painters, poets etc.)
Performances (Dancers, Singers and other artists)
Celebrities
Government representatives
Scientists
NGO representatives
Employment
Others
Not Applicable

E. Membership


Less than 25
25-50
50-75
75-100
100-200
More than 200


Younger than 20
20-35
35-50
Older than 50


100% Indian
90/10
80/20
70/30
60/40
50/50
40/60
30/70
20/80
10/90
100% German


Our members are all different regions in India.
Bengal
Punjab
Delhi
Haryana
Kerala
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
From neighbouring South Asian nations – Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan
Others





No specific criteria
Indian origin
Speak a particular language
Origin from a specific region in India
Anyone living in a specific region in Germany
Belonging to a certain profession
Others


Yes
No












Yes
No


The association will keep on growing
The association will have more native Germans
More or less look the same
The association’s existence in 5 years is uncertain

1. President Details












Yes
No

2. Secretary Details












Yes
No

3. Treasurer Details












Yes
No