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Hardcover. Condition: New. The year 2019-2020 marked the 150 birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi that was widely commemorated in India and in many parts of the world Remembering Gandhian philosophy and teachings. During his education of law in the UK, Gandhiji developed firm faith in the principles and merits of the rule of law. Ironically, this faith was severely challenged when he moved as a lawyer to assist some Indian origin businessmen in South Africa. There, Gandhi came face to face not only with violations of the sacrosanct principles of the rule of law but also the discrimination built in the laws themselves. This shock laid the foundation of barrister Gandhi s journey in the process of making of a Mahatma. Though Gandhiji s commitment to Swaraj through satyagraha has a much wider global appeal, his path to sainthood was inseparable intertwined with his experiences with the Indian diaspora. In keeping with antar Rashtriya sahayog Parishad (arsp s) pioneering work with Indian diaspora, diaspora research and resource Centre of arsp, in collaboration with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, new Delhi organised a series of conferences on the br>Theme Gandhi and diaspora , which were attended by over 100 experts from India and abroad. This book is a compilation of the proceedings, presentations and the outcomes of these important events. We hope, this publication would be useful to academics and scholars dealing with Gandhian teachings, ideology and diaspora studies.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Growing public outrage finally forced the abolition of the curse of slavery starting with the year 1833. An immensely welcome step soon brought to the fore another major challenge of severe labour shortages in the plantation colonies. The colonial rulers devised another deceptive tool of engaging large scale cheap labour for their plantations under the so-called Indenture system . The British carried out the largest such operation and mobilised close to 2 million workers from India and carried them to far off lands in the Caribbean, Africa and the Pacific. On the face of it, these workers were taken under a mutually agreed contract, called the agreement which also led to the popular folklore of girmit . However, in terms of protection of the workers basic rights, this system was really no different from the erstwhile slavery. Generations of these workers struggled in agony for achieving the eventual liberation from this de-facto bondage. The plight of the indentured workers also deeply moved the Indian leadership especially Mahatma Gandhi who personally witnessed their sufferings in South Africa and Mauritius. Rising and loud criticism started demanding the abolition of indentureship in the plantation colonies, India and elsewhere. There was another unexpected pressure for able-bodied men for the First World War operations in Europe. These factors together forced the colonial powers to finally abolish the indenture system in the year 1917. Hence, the year 2017 marked the centenary of this landmark development widely celebrated along the entire 'indentured route' namely Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Suriname. As in most of these countries, the majority of the populations are of Indian origin, this was also a cause for celebration in India. The Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad with its 40 years of outreach with the Indian diaspora, especially the Girmitiya countries organised a special commemorative International conference on 20-22 April 2017 in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). In addition to being addressed by Indian leadership, the conference was attended by over 100 experts from India and abroad. This book is a compilation of the proceedings, presentations and the outcomes of this important event. We hope that this publication would be useful to academics and scholars dealing with diaspora and history of the indentured system.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund (AGTF). 2. Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI). 3. Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad (ARSP). 4. Aapravasi Ghat : A Memorial of our Indian Ancestors Sufferings. 5. The Tradition of Hardwork, Tolerance and Resilience. 6. The Rise and Growth of Indians as a Political Force in Mauritius and Fiji: A Comparative Overview. 7. Strengthening India s Strategic Engagement with Indo-Caribbean Diaspora. 8. Social and Political Participation of Indian Diaspora in the UK. 9. Critical Challenges the Indian Diaspora Must Confront. 10. Diaspora and Sustainable Economic Development. 11. Roles of Mauritian Expatriates in the Promotion of Nation-building through Bhojpuri Patriotic Songs . 12. The Role of the Indian Diasporic Intangible Heritage in Identity Creation and Nation-Building in Mauritius. 13. The Role of the Arts/Performing Arts in the Socio-cultural Practice of Indian Indentured Immigrants: Towards Nation Building in Mauritius. 14. Diaspora and Nation-Building: An Indo-Mauritian Perspective. 15. Indian Diaspora and Culture on the French Territory Reunion. 16. Indian Diaspora: Contribution of Diaspora in Nation-Building. 17. Role of Indian Diaspora in Nation-Building: The Mauritian Experience. 18. The Contribution of Women Towards Nation-Building in Mauritius: A Qualitative Study. 19. Closing Statement by D.G, MGI & RTI. 20. Statement by Hon. Minister of Tourism, Republic of Mauritius. 21. Statement by H.E The President, Republic of Mauritius . 22. Vote of Thanks. 23. Summary Report of the Conference (Mauritius). 24. Summary Report of the Conference (Re-Union). Over 33 million strong Indian diasporas spread all over the world has been an exceptionally successful story. Given their skills and other social qualities, they are also among the most sought after lots in most countries. Indian diaspora has performed well on all important parameters political, economical, technological and cultural. PIOs are amongst the top skilled, employable and prosperous non-native people in most countries. They are heading some of the top multinational companies and hold high positions in many international organisations, in a way making an important contribution to the evolving global agenda. Today, Indian diaspora is investing in creating jobs and cutting edge technologies world over. India has also done very well in reaching out to its diaspora through various channels, including the youth. At over USD 75 billion annually, India is the top recipient of remittances. Diaspora could also be an important source of technology and know-how. Given their goodwill on both sides, they are a great source of confidence-building between India and countries of their adoption and have demonstrated their clout on many occasions. Over the last many centuries, Indians have travelled to many near and far off destinations in the world for trade, business, education and jobs. One major wave of such movement was carried out by the colonial administration under the so called indentured system for meeting labour shortages in their overseas plantations. This inhuman system of exploitation of workers finally ended and the centenary of its abolition was commemorated in many parts of the world including India during 2017-18. Antar Rashtrya Sahyog Parishad (ARSP) had organised year long activities to mark this important land mark in the life of Indian diaspora, culminating with an international conference on the topic, Contribution of Diaspora in Nation Building in Mauritius in July 2018. Several leaders and scholars addressed this gathering and this publication captures the essence of its outcomes. This publication could be a good reference for students and scholars working on diaspora. (jacket).

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