All were indentured servants. During their time as servants ... A Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves ... shall be held to be real estate." • Court document regarding Anthony Johnson English ...

OVER 30 million Indians died due to recurring famines during the 19th century under British rule. During these famines, average rural Indians found it nearly impossible to procure food grains.

Following the abolition of slavery across the British Empire, Indian indentured labourers provided a cheap source of labour to the government. Many Indians travelled from India to the Caribbean ...

“Approximately 2 234 Indian indentured labourers were employed ... The part played by the ‘special servants’ brought from India, particularly from Madras, in the growth of the hotel industry ...

The Indian community of South Africa has travelled a long way from their very humble beginnings as indentured labourers in the sugar cane fields, on the coal mines of northern Natal, railway lines ...

In a significant step towards honouring the legacy of Indian indentured labourers, KwaZulu-Natal is set to unveil a monumental tribute that encapsulates their sacrifices and contributions.

All were indentured servants. During their time as servants ... A Negro, mulatto and Indian slaves ... shall be held to be real estate." English suppliers responded to the increasing demand ...