Indians in Singapore

The first Indian settlers in Singapore arrived with Sir Stamford Raffles as assistants and soldiers back in 1819. In the late 19th century, many more Indian immigrants arrived to find work, be it as laborers to build roads or to take up key positions in the civil service.

Today, Little India is the focal point of Singapore's Indian community.. During Deepavali, the Indian Festival of Lights, Little India is transformed into a fairy Little India stretches from Rochor Canal to Lavendar Street, centred around Serangoon Road, embodies the vibrant and colorful culture of the Indian community in Singapore. 

Today, Little India is the emotional and commercial centre of the local Indian community, including the many foreign workers from India who gather there every Sunday for familiar taste of home.