Indian people or Indians, also known as Bharatiya, are citizens of India, the second most populous nation containing 17.50% of the world's population.
"Indian" refers to nationality, not ethnicity or language.
The Indian nationality consists of many regional ethno-linguistic groups, reflecting the rich and complex history of India.
The diaspora populations with Indian ancestry, as a result of emigration, are somewhat widespread most notably in the UAE, Southeast Asia, United Kingdom, North America, Australia, South Africa and Southern Europe.
Population estimates vary from a conservative twelve million to twenty million diaspora.
