Tags: Ethnic Group.
Somalis in India include naturalized citizens and residents of India who were born in or have ancestors from Somalia.Somalis have a long history of maritime trade and interaction with the peoples of India and South Asia in general having established various commercial settlements trade stations and partnerships with the Malacca Sultanate and the Kingdom of Cambaya among other ancient Indian polities.After the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 some Somalis sought asylum in India.
