Department of Indian Affairs (South Africa)

The Department of Indian Affairs was a government department of South Africa established during the apartheid era to administer policies and programs specifically related to the Indian South African population. It was created in August 1961 after Indians were officially recognised as a permanent part of South Africa's population, marking a shift away from earlier policies that had focused on sending Indians back to India. The department handled matters such as education, welfare, and local governance for Indian communities, operating within the framework of racial segregation. It also oversaw the advisory National Indian Council, formed in 1964 with nominated members to represent Indian interests.

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