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Odia and Marathi expatriates in Tokyo raise Rs 85,000 for flood‑hit families in Assam
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 09:37 AM
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Indian expatriates from Odisha and Maharashtra living in Tokyo have collected Rs 85,000 to assist 55 families in Assam affected by recent floods.
A group of Indian expatriates from the states of Odisha and Maharashtra, based in Tokyo, organized a fundraising drive that amassed Rs 85,000. The money is earmarked for 55 families in Assam that suffered severe damage during the recent monsoon floods.
The initiative was coordinated through community networks and social media platforms, encouraging contributions from fellow Indians living abroad as well as local supporters in Japan. Organisers said the funds will be transferred to trusted relief agencies operating in the flood‑affected districts of Assam.
Assam has been grappling with widespread flooding that displaced thousands and destroyed homes, crops and infrastructure. The contribution from the Tokyo‑based diaspora adds to a growing list of overseas Indian communities extending aid to their homeland during natural calamities.
While the amount may appear modest, the gesture underscores the solidarity of the Indian diaspora and its willingness to support vulnerable populations back home, especially in times of crisis.
The initiative was coordinated through community networks and social media platforms, encouraging contributions from fellow Indians living abroad as well as local supporters in Japan. Organisers said the funds will be transferred to trusted relief agencies operating in the flood‑affected districts of Assam.
Assam has been grappling with widespread flooding that displaced thousands and destroyed homes, crops and infrastructure. The contribution from the Tokyo‑based diaspora adds to a growing list of overseas Indian communities extending aid to their homeland during natural calamities.
While the amount may appear modest, the gesture underscores the solidarity of the Indian diaspora and its willingness to support vulnerable populations back home, especially in times of crisis.