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Inscription of Mauritius’ Indenture Immigration Records on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register

By | September 1, 2017
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A plaque marking the inscription of the Indenture Immigration Records of the Republic of Mauritius on UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register was unveiled last week by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Santaram Baboo, at the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site in Port-Louis. The inscription of the Indenture Immigration Records of the… Read More: Inscription of Mauritius’ Indenture Immigration Records on UNESCO’s Memory of… »

Aapravasi Ghat Indian Indentured Immigrants Arrival Celebration 2012

By | November 2, 2012
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The Aapravasi Ghat Indian Indentured Immigrants Arrival Celebration Committee extended its invitation to attend the Annual Yaj Ceremony to pay tribute to the first Indentured Immigrants who arrived in Mauritius on 2 Nov. 1984. And today I did it duty to respond to the invitation by being present as early as 8.00am at Coolie Ghat,… Read More: Aapravasi Ghat Indian Indentured Immigrants Arrival Celebration 2012 »

Indentured Labourers in Mauritius: another form of Slavery?

By | November 2, 2010
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Today, 2 November 2010, The Republic of Mauritius is commemorating the 176 anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius. In this context, a series of Activities are being organised by The Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund and the Ministry of Arts and Culture, just like last year. However, one particular event is the staging… Read More: Indentured Labourers in Mauritius: another form of Slavery? »