 Traditionally, the Ramgarhia group had occupations such as farming, carpentry and blacksmiths, some then later diversified into the steel and construction industries.As such skills were in demand, Indian families moved to East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania) to work on the construction and development of the railways, as well as other related roles which required those skills.Due to the creation of the East Africa Protectorate in 1895, many Indians migrated from India to East Africa from 1895 to the 1960s.