“They Are Not Colonies but Jails”: Indian Indentured Labour in Colonial Mauritius, 1852-1900

January 18, 2016

By Sascha Auerbach, Department of History, The University of Nottingham To understand the rationale for the research conducted with the generous aid of IAPS seedcorn funding, a little background on the topic of study is necessary. Today, the constant flow of population across the globe—whether as workers, visitors, or refugees—is a common feature of life.  …