Indian Students

Rajya Sabha

As per data released by the Australian Government, 58,029 Indian nationals were issued student visas during the period July 2008 to May, 2009.

The exact number of students in Melbourne city is not available. However, as of June, 2008 there were 46,028 Indian students in Victoria state.

A few cases of attacks may have had a racial aspect, details of which are enclosed at Annexure-I.

This information was given by the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Shri Vayalar Ravi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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