After slavery : Indian indentured labourers : British Guiana, 1838 to 1917 / Dr. Bishundut R. Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Singh, Bishundut, author.

Contributor:

Alexander Street Press.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

East Indians--Colonies--Great Britain.

East Indians.

Forced labor--Guiana--History--19th century.

Forced labor.

Indentured servants--Guiana--History--19th century.

Indentured servants.

Forced migration--Colonies--Great Britain.

Forced migration.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (363 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hertford : Hansib Publications, 2016.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Much has been written about the ravages and evils of Britain's colonial past; fraud, force and injustice litter the historical landscape on which the nation was built. And this is not just another tome about 'man's inhumanity to man'. What is different about After Slavery: Indian Indentured Labourers is its in-depth exposition of the events and issues - based largely on original and unpublished sources - that informed and shaped the history of indentured immigration to British Guiana. These issues ranged from the state of the economy after the abolition of slavery; the forces that drove many Indians to emigrate; the conditions under which they lived and worked, and their survival against the tyranny of the planters. After Slavery also examines the coping mechanisms and survival strategies many adopted to manage, exploit and profit from the many schemes of control and subterfuge imposed by the colonial authorities. It traces the evolution from servility to political and professional power - a deliberate mental shift that created the platform for their children's education and to their progressive advancement in the various professions.The slow awakening of Indian Nationalist leaders to the evils of indenture is explored, illustrated by their dogged persistence that broke the resistance of the government against abolishing the system of indentured labour. While other works have addressed the various aspects of indenture in British Guiana, many neglect to provide a comprehensive study of the views of those who were actually responsible for formulating and implementing immigration policies. This book attempts to fill that gap.

Contents:

Introduction

1 The sugar industry after slavery

2 Indian immigration

3 Deaths on immigrant ships

4 Healthcare and social conditions under indenture

5 Policies designed to encourage Indians to stay in the Colony

6 Strikes and disturbances on the Guianese plantation

7 Indian reaction and the demise of indenture

8 Major social issues under indenture

Conclusion.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 11, 2019).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-326), index, and glossary.

Other Format:

Print version: Singh, Bishundut. After slavery : Indian indentured labourers : British Guiana, 1838 to 1917.

OCLC:

1130722450

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