Konkanis Today
The Konkani community, however, rebounded from every setback. With the end of the British and Portuguese Empires in India, the community has made significant strides. Konkanis are well educated and mostly financially well-off.
A large section of the community works in the banking sector, given their background in trade and commerce. However, the community has diversified into various professions and made a name for itself in the industrial, technical and medical fields. A high percentage of Konkanis are now engaged in tertiary occupations as compared to other communities.
A large number migrated to Mumbai and other large cities after Independence. Today, nearly half of the Konkanis can be found outside India, particularly the Arab states and Anglosphere, either as naturalised citizens or expatriates.
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