Public Articles: Mauritius
“Khal Thorabully’s epic poem “re-voices” the history of Indian indentured migration, and in the process imagines a new kind of transoceanic political solidarity.”
By Aditya Bahl
Image retrieved from the New York Public Library
“On Nov. 2, 1834, three dozen Indians labourers arrived in Mauritius, after a 48-days-long voyage onboard the Atlas from Kolkata...”
By Devjyot Ghoshal
Photo credit: DeGolyer Library - SMU
“The Kreol language binds Mauritius’ diverse communities together...”
“It was in Champaran, North Bihar on the Himalayan slopes bordering Nepal, that the Mahatma’s actual Satyagraha concept materialized”
“Once, 2500 years ago, there was a Prince by the name of Sidharth Gautama, belonging to the Sakhya dynasty at the foot of the Himalayas.”
“A century after India ended the system of indentured labour, its diaspora is building a shared identity”
By The Economist
“The International Indentured Labour Route Project (IILRP) has a story that is worth telling. It started, in my own work and praxis, in 1994, when the Slave Route was launched…”
By Le Mauricien
(30 July 2021) Conseil des ministres: le centre médical de Côte-d’Or ressort des tiroirs by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/397389/conseil-ministres-centre-medical-cote-dor-ressort-tiroirs
(16 July 2021) Projet Indentured Labour Route - Le PM : «L’objectif est de développer des programmes collaboratifs qui mettront en avant l’histoire de l’engagisme» by Defimedia
(22 April 2021) Jocelyn Chan Low: “Mourning a historical trauma starts with discussing the subject openly and addressing the contemporary problems it might have led to.” by Touria Prayag
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/392290
(7 November 2020) Adolphe de Plevitz revolted against the ill-treatment of indentured workers by Geeanduth Gopee
(5 November 2020) COMMEMORATING THE MAKING OF OUR HISTORY: The Long Tradition of Honouring the Indentured Labourers or Girmityas in Mauritius by Satyendra Peerthum
(21 February 2020) How a lake became the sacred Ganga Talao by Savita Tiwari
https://defimedia.info/how-lake-became-sacred-ganga-talao
(31 January 2020) Les années 1830: esclaves libérés et premiers «coolies», histoires d’amour et de coups de foudre by Sydney Selvon
(22 November 2019) A new chapter in Mauritian history: our close relationship with India and its immigrants by Nivriti Sewtohul
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/365806
(8 November 2019) Aapravasi Diwas : the migration continues… by Savita Tiwari
https://defimedia.info/aapravasi-diwas-migration-continues
(4 November 2019) Mahatma Gandhi’s Move for the abolition of the Indentured Labour System – the “Girmit” by Sarita Boodhoo
(30 October 2019) HISTORY & COMMEMORATION | The Life-Story of Immigrant Mohu : The Human Agency of an Old Immigrant Entrepreneur during the Age of Indenture in Mauritius (1838-1871) by Satyendra Peerthum
(25 January 2019) Slavery and indenture. Replacing a system or perpetuating it? by David Onsiong
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/346520
(14 January 2019) HISTORY | In the context of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, January 2019 :Remembering the Indian Indentured Workers from Uttar Pradesh by Satyendra Peerthum
(2 November 2018) Reflecting on modern day indentured labourers by Shaffick Hamuth
https://defimedia.info/reflecting-modern-day-indentured-labourers
(1 November 2018) In Mauritius (1826-1879): The East African, Indian Siddhi, Malagasy, Chinese, Comorian, and Liberated African Indentured Immigrants by Satyendra Peerthum
(1 November 2018) Slavery and indenture. Replacing a system or perpetuating it? by David Onsiong
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/346520
(14 September 2018) Ganesh Chaturthi, festival going upscale every year in Mauritius by Savita Tiwari
https://defimedia.info/ganesh-chaturthi-festival-going-upscale-every-year-mauritius
(8 May 2018) CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN MAURITIUS : The Appravasi Ghat Exhibition by Satyajit Boolell
https://defimedia.info/constitutional-development-mauritius-appravasi-ghat-exhibition
(7 February 2018) Mauritian women against sexual abuse in recent history by Rajni Lallah
https://www.lexpress.mu/idee/326172/mauritian-women-against-sexual-abuse-recent-history
(22 January 2018) ‘Dewa dholl puri’ in The Guardian by News on Sunday
https://defimedia.info/dewa-dholl-puri-guardian
(3 November 2017) Of Indenture and Sugar by Dr R Neerunjun Gopee
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/of-indenture-and-sugar/
(3 November 2017) Indentured Labour: An Alternative Perspective by Sada Reddi
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/indentured-labour-an-alternative-perspective/
(2 November 2017) Engagisme : au-delà de l’Aapravasi Ghat by Ronnie Antoine
https://defimedia.info/engagisme-au-dela-de-laapravasi-ghat
(31 October 2017) THE IMPORTANCE OF 2ND NOVEMBER 1834 REVISITED? : “They Came to Mauritian Shores” (1), The Genesis of the Indentured Labour System and the Life-Story of Immigrant Mahamod by Le Mauricien
(25 August 2017) End of Indenture and 70th Anniversary of Indian Independence ConferenceWe Can and Must Keep Alive the Story of Our Origins by Dr R Neerunjun Gopee
(23 August 2017) UNESCO—INDENTURED LABOUR ROUTE: Maurice risque de perdre l’hébergement du projet by Le Mauricien
(11 August 2017) EXPLORING OUR INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN MAURITIUS: The Historic Significance of the Ramayana and Ram Leela Among the Indentured Labourers by Le Mauricien
(11 August 2017) “An Untold Story”: The Genesis of Indian Indentured Labour in Mauritius by Satyendra Peerthum
(28 July 2017) The End of Indentureship in Mauritius: A Preliminary Investigation by Sada Reddi
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/the-end-of-indentureship-in-mauritius-a-preliminary-investigation/
(7 June 2017)The fallacy of the caste system in Mauritius by R.G.
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/309149
(6 December 2016) Indenture Girmitiyas Foundation: "I couldn't have done it when I was a minister", says Choonee by Priya Luckoo
(7 November 2016) Daughters of Indentured Labour by Satyendra Peerthum
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/satyendra-peerthum-15/
(4 November 2016) 182nd anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers by Luchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok
https://defimedia.info/182nd-anniversary-arrival-indentured-labourers
(2 November 2016) 182nd anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers : the duty of history and memory by Luchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok
https://defimedia.info/182nd-anniversary-arrival-indentured-labourers-duty-history-and-memory
(28 October 2016) Children of indenture by Bhishmadev Seebaluck
https://defimedia.info/children-indenture
(28 October 2016) Indentured Labour Day by News on Sunday
https://defimedia.info/indentured-labour-day
(22 October 2016) Bhojpuri folk songs exalted by Sunil Gopal
https://defimedia.info/bhojpuri-folk-songs-exalted
(20 August 2016) Intangible Diaspora Heritage forum: Let’s talk about our ancestral origins by News on Sunday
https://defimedia.info/intangible-diaspora-heritage-forum-lets-talk-about-our-ancestral-origins
(24 July 2016) Indentured labour and land in Mauritius by Sada Reddi
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/sada-reddi-29/
(17 July 2016) Archives: l’inestimable héritage d’un riche patrimoine by Jean-Marie St Cyr
https://defimedia.info/archives-linestimable-heritage-dun-riche-patrimoine
(16 June 2016) “INDENTURE IMMIGRATION RECORDS” : Dévoilement d’une plaque commémorative à l’Aapravasi Ghat by Le Mauricien
(25 May 2016) AAPRAVASI GHAT: Les “Indenture Immigration Records” classés par l’Unesco by Le Mauricien
(1 February 2016) A Profile of the Malagasy Indentured Workers and the non-Indian Contract Workers by Satyendra Peerthum
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/satyendra-peerthum-11/
(23 November 2015) Indentured Labour – Another name for Slavery by D. Napal
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/mt-60-years-32/
(3 November 2015) THE INDENTURED INDIANS AND THEIR LINEAGE : From Mirich Desh to Bharat by Le Mauricien
(1 November 2015) Discovering our Mauritian Indenture Sites by Satyendra Peerthum
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/satyendra-peerthum-10/
(30 October 2015) Why Indian women did matter? by Anand Moheeputh
https://www.lexpress.mu/idee/270885/why-indian-women-did-matter
(26 October 2015) 180th anniversary of Indentured Labourers by Luchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok
https://defimedia.info/180th-anniversary-indentured-labourers
(20 September 2015) Of the Ramayana and Ram Leela among Indian Indentured Labourers by Satyendra Peerthum
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/satyendra-peerthum-9/
(5 November 2013) Indian Education: By Fits and Starts by Anand Moheeputh
https://www.lexpress.mu/idee/indian-education-fits-and-starts
(31 October 2013) From Indenture to Globalisation by Sada Reddi
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/sadasivam-j-reddi-2/
(1 November 2012) The poetics of Indenture in Mauritius by Raju Mohit
http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/raju-mohit-2/
(31 October 2011) SOME NEW INFORMATION – 2ND NOVEMBER 1834: The Arrival of the Pioneer Indentured Labourers in Mauritius by Le Mauricien
(31 October 2008) The last indentured labourers in British Mauritius by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/last-indentured-labourers-british-mauritius
(25 August 2008) Port Louis: Home to half of our national heritage by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/port-louis-home-half-our-national-heritage
(11 August 2008) The truth about Mauritian historiography by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/truth-about-mauritian-historiography
(28 July 2008) Aapravasi Ghat and Le Morne, a common significance by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/aapravasi-ghat-and-le-morne-common-significance
(22 February 2008) The ethnic diversity of the Vagrant Depot prisoners by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/ethnic-diversity-vagrant-depot-prisoners
(2 November 2005) The arrival of the indentured labourers by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/arrival-indentured-labourers
(23 February 2005) The Vagrant Depot of Grand River North West by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/node/146170
(16 July 2004) The third phase of the restoration begins by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/la-troisi%C3%A8me-phase-de-la-restauration-d%C3%A9bute
(2 October 2004) Mahatma Gandhi and Mauritius by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/mahatma-gandhi-and-mauritius
(31 October 2003) Tribute to the indentured labourers of Mauritius by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/tribute-indentured-labourers-mauritius
(29 July 2003) The Old Labourers? Quarters of Trianon by La Redaction
https://www.lexpress.mu/article/old-labourers-quarters-trianon