Saint Kitts and Nevis have one of the longest written histories in the Caribbean, both islands being among Spain's and England first colonies in the archipelago. despite being only two miles apart and quite diminutive in size, saint Kitts and Nevis were widely recognised as being separates entities with distinct identities until they were forcibly united in the late 19th century.

The Indian community in Saint Kitts and Nevis is made up of Indo-Kittitians, Indo-Nevisians, non-resident Indians and persons of Indian origin. Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians are nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis whose ancestry lies within the country of India. The community originated from the Indian indentured workers brought to Saint Kitts and Nevis by the British in 1861 and 1874 respectively. By 1884, most of the community had emigrated to Caribbean nations with larger Indian populatio