Little India
What is Little India?
Little India is the ethnic hub for the Indian community where they gather, celebrate, and where most of them have settled.
Where is Little India?
Toronto's "Little India," also known as Gerrard India Bazaar, is located on Gerrard Street East, between Coxwell and Greenwood avenues.
What is the most popular race of people living in little India?
Mostly people from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
Little India has fortunately never been discriminated against. (true/false)
False!
Has little India ever changed/moved locations before?(yes/no)
NO
How long has Little India been a part of Canada?
Little India has been a part of Canada for 53 years.
When was the first shop/restaurant opened in Little india?
1972
Did Little India face any racism, if so, which kind?
The little Indian community faced racism. There were incidents of vandalism and racist violence.
South Asian cuisine is known for its spices, rich flavors, and variety. (true or false)
TRUE
Why is Little India known as "Little India"
The neighborhood is called "Little India" because it is primarily made up of people from South Asia
The first settler was in British Indian Army officer (True/False)
TRUE
In what year did many Indians come to Canada?
1950s and 1960s
Little India has been a part of Canada for 70 years! (true/false)
FALSE
The Naz theater was closed down in 1970s (True or False)
False, around the 1980s
Name 4 parts of the Indian culture that have been adapted in Toronto.
Cultural events, Restaurants groceries and cooking, Media, and Culture.
What percentage of Canada is Indian?(with in 10%)
14%
The first settler in Canada came in the 1930s.(true/false)
False
The Indian community faced racism from the Japanese Canadians. TRUE OR FALSE.(extra 100 points) If not, then which community were racist agents' Indians?
FALSE. The British Canadians were involved with racism against the Indians.
In what year was Little India fully developed?
The 1980s
When did the immigration laws for Indians change? (ex. during which war)
During World War 2.
Around how many visitors does Little India have annually?
Little India attracts around 125,000 visitors every year.
Name two festivals or celebrations in Little India that we mentioned in our presentation.
The TD Festival of South Asia and Diwali Mela.
Who was an important person who lived in Little India, and what did he/she do to be really important?
Gian Naz, a South Asian entrepreneur who brought the Eastwood Theatre, the Naaz Theatre. A significant cultural hub and the first cinema in North America to exclusively screen Bollywood and Pakistani films.
When did the first settler move to Canada? Specifically, what year? (100 extra points for the month)
May 1903.
Who was the first Indian settler in Canada, and where exactly did he settle to IN CANADA?
The first Indian settler was Kesur Singh, and he decided to live in British Columbia.