Indian Diaspora in the Caribbean: History, Culture and Identity
Hangloo, Rattan Lal (Ed.)
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Book ID : 39892
ISBN-10 : 93-80607-38-5 / 9380607385
ISBN-13 : 978-93-80607-38-2 / 9789380607382
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2012
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
viii, 174p., 23 cm.
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
This collection of essays seeks to explore some aspects of the history of Indian emigration to the Caribbean, which is one of the most significant events in the history of Indian indentured migration that took place to different parts of the world during the second half of the nineteenth century. The Indians faced many hardships in the Caribbean during the initial stage of their migration. However, over the years, despite several adversities, Indians have become one of the most successful immigrant ethnic groups in the Caribbean. Indian Diaspora in the Caribbean: History, Culture and Identity studies key facets of this retention of the Indian ethos. While doing so, it also analyses notions of religiocultural transformation, identity reconstruction, political participation and transformations, as well as resistance to enslavement and other oppressions. The contributors to this volume, who are recognized scholars and academics in the field of Caribbean studies, also have the advantage of first-hand knowledge and the experience of being a part of the Indian diaspora in the Caribbean.
