The history of Hinduism in Madagascar began with the arrival of primarily Gujarati from the Saurashtra region of India as far back as 1870. These were predominantly Muslim (Khojas, Ismailis and Daoudi Bohras), but a small number were Hindus.NRI
Current status In 2023, only 0.06% of the population were Hindu.World Religion Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 20-23-08-08
In 2006, many of these are business owners, or IT professionals who have lived in the country for generations. The majority spoke Hindi or Gujarati, although some other Indian languages were spoken. Younger generations spoke at least three languages, including French or English, Gujarati and Malagasy."International Religious Freedom Report 2006" at the U.S. Department of State
See also
Religion in Madagascar
References
External links Hindu Associations in Madagascar