To Museveni, the Indians said, “We want to be acknowledged as a Ugandan tribe.”

Indians in Uganda have requested that President Museveni campaign for their inclusion as one of the country’s native tribes in the Ugandan Constitution.

The Chairman of the Indian Association in Uganda, Mohan Rao, speaking on behalf of the Indian community, said that without a tribe, they have no guarantee of their nationality because most of them were born in Uganda and raised their families here.

“Without the Tribe Sir, our children’s nationality is in jeopardy.” Even if we are Ugandans and our children are born and educated in the country, they are not considered Ugandan citizens, which would not be the case if they were members of a constitutionally recognized tribe. If they work for multinational firms and have children outside of Uganda, their children are not considered Ugandans,” says the report. Rao remarked.

He added that the lack of a tribe has prevented many relatives of those ousted by Idi Amin from returning to Uganda to reside or invest because the expulsion left a bitter taste in their mouths.
“Recognition of the Indian tribe” is a phrase that means “recognition of the Indian tribe Your Excellency’s presence in Uganda will go a long way toward securing our safety and attracting more investors and Departed Indian descendants.”

“Since 2022 represents 50 years since Idi Amin expelled the Indians, we sincerely beseech Your Excellency to erase that sad memory and give us light and hope by hastening the presentation of this topic to the Parliament that previously had an Indian origin Speaker,” he added.

From renewing passports to applying for national identity cards, Indians face difficulties, according to Rao.

“When someone applies for a passport or wants to renew one, they are asked for their tribe, and we don’t have one on the list.” Similarly, we face the same difficulty while applying for a National ID.”
In response to the Indians’ request to be included among Uganda’s local tribes, President Museveni stated that the Indians already had a tribe known as the Bahindi.

“Actually, in terms of sociology, the Indians already have a well-known tribe, similar to the Bazungu, Bahalabu, and Chinese, except that it should be recognized constitutionally.” He stated that “Indians are already a part of Ugandan society.”

He praised the Indian community for its significant contribution to the country’s economic growth and prosperity.

He stated, “They are working hard for the country’s prosperity.”

He stated that the government will help the Indian community in 2022, when they will be celebrating 100 years since their arrival in the country.

The president expressed his gratitude for the lessons he has learned from the Indian community, praising their chairman Rao in particular, who he said has inspired him to describe Uganda as a country of three Ps: Peaceful, Pleasant, and Profitable.

“That chairman you have speaks really well; he taught me that Uganda is a 3Ps country.” He answered, “I like it.”

THE INDIAN COMMUNITY’S SECURITY

In Uganda, the Indian Association announced the launch of a security wardens system. In Kampala, which was founded and divided into 18 subdivisions, as well as the rest of Uganda,

“These wardens are raising community awareness about security issues and are prepared to collaborate with police as informants of wrongdoings in the area and to provide some supporting facilitation to local police posts,” Rao said.

“At the same time, we require police assistance in combating petty theft, Boda criminals, and burglary.” “We need to work together and act quickly,” Rao remarked.