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A group of about 50 Nigerian nationals recently gathered in Chhatarpur extension in south Delhi. It was a meeting of the Association of the Nigerian community in Delhi.One of the agendas of the meet is to discuss the closing time of eateries run by Africans in Delhi and NCR.Many community members, who have come from places such as Dwarka, Noida, Khirki village, believe that the late closing of some eateries is the reason why a lot of their people loiter on the roads late into the night, sowing suspicion in the minds of local residents.Such meetings and discussions are part of renewed efforts by the African community to understand and assimilate what they call the “Indian way of life” so as to cohabit harmoniously with locals. Arinze Nelson, 38, the president of the All India Nigerian Students’ and Community Association, says they should understand that India is a conservative country, so they should not do anything to offend the sensitivities of the locals. The association has imposed a fine of Rs 1000 on anyone found wearing “inappropriate dress”. Arinze says the association has fined about 10 people. Similarly, one of the stated objectives of the Congolese Community of India is to help the community meet the challenge of “acculturation into the Indian way of life”.
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