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June 4, 2026Journal of Indentureship and its LegaciesOpen Access

Fiji’s indentured labourers: An introduction to the Fiji Girmitiyas

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SRSanjay Ramesh

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Historical overview of indentured labour and its impact on Indian workers in Fiji, highlighting exploitation and social change.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the experiences and repercussions of the indentured labour system for Indian workers in Fiji.
  • Historical analysis of indentured labour system from 1835 to 1920
  • Examination of recruitment practices and living conditions for workers in Fiji
  • Analysis of social and psychological impacts of indenture on Indian labourers
  • Labourers faced harsh conditions, including inadequate diet and sanitation, leading to disillusionment.
  • The system contributed to the breakdown of traditional caste structures and intense psychological distress.
  • Indentured labourers organized against exploitation, influencing political movements in India and Fiji.

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Sanjay Ramesh (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2115d7d499ed480b16edf7https://doi.org/10.13169/jofstudindentleg.6.1.0005
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