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Inside Indian Indenture – An extensively researched history of Indian indentured labour in South Africa between 1860 and 1914. Ashwin Desai and Goolam Vahed explore the experiences, struggles and contributions of Indian workers and their descendants, offering valuable insights into colonial Natal and South African Indian heritage. Published in 2010 to commemorate 150 years of Indian indenture in South Africa.
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Inside Indian Indenture – A South African Story, 1860–1914 by Ashwin Desai and Goolam Vahed is an important and extensively researched account of the experiences of Indian indentured labourers in colonial South Africa. Published in 2010 to commemorate 150 years since the arrival of the first Indian indentured labourers in Natal, this significant historical work explores the complex journeys, struggles and lasting contributions of Indian communities in South Africa.
Beginning with the arrival of indentured labourers from India in 1860, Inside Indian Indenture examines the circumstances that drove thousands of men and women to leave their homeland in search of employment and new opportunities. Many travelled across the Indian Ocean with hopes of financial security and an eventual return home, only to encounter harsh working conditions, discrimination and the restrictive structures of colonial society.
Drawing on extensive archival research, historical records and personal accounts, Desai and Vahed reconstruct the everyday lives of indentured workers and their descendants. Inside Indian Indenture explores themes of displacement, exploitation, resistance, identity and belonging, revealing how individuals and communities negotiated their circumstances and helped shape the social, cultural and economic landscape of South Africa.
Particular attention is given to the experiences of Indian labourers on Natal’s sugar plantations, the challenges of maintaining cultural traditions and family structures, and the emergence of communities whose descendants would become an integral part of South African society
Inside Indian Indenture – An essential reference for historians, genealogists, researchers and readers interested in South African Indian heritage, the history of KwaZulu-Natal, colonialism, migration and the development of multicultural South African society.
Condition – Very Good
Very good 2010 paperback with shelf wear to the covers, including rubbing and edge wear. Light foxing present.
