When slavery was abolished, the British Government facilitated the migration of over one million indentured workers from the Indian subcontinent to plantation colonies across the Caribbean, Fiji, and Mauritius.
These workers — many recruited through coercive and deceptive conditions — made enormous contributions to their host colonies, often leaving behind poverty, rigid caste hierarchies, and limited opportunities at home. Fewer than one in three ever returned to India.
Their descendants went on to shape post-colonial life in profound ways: in politics, literature, sport, and beyond — forging a powerful and lasting identity.
Neha Hui explores this remarkable story of migration and legacy with historians Purba Hossain (University of York) and Clem Seecharan (London Metropolitan University) on In Our Time, hosted by Misha Glenny.
📅 Thursday 23rd | 🕘 09:00