Across the Kalapani
Subtitle: the Bihari presence in Mauritius
By: edited by Marina Carter.
Contributors: Carter, Marina.; Centre for Research on Indian Ocean Societies (Mauritius)
Publisher: Centre for Research on Indian Ocean Societies
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Port Louis
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Bihari (South Asian people) -- Mauritius -- Social life and customs.; Bihari (South Asian people) -- Mauritius -- Social conditions.; Mauritius -- Social life and customs.; Mauritius -- Social conditions.
Notes: English text, with some French.
Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Bihar / M. Carter & S. Deerpalsingh; title: North Indian slaves and settlers in Dutch and French Mauritius / Marina Carter; title: Bihari convicts in Mauritius / Clare Anderson; title: The characteristics of Bihari recruits / Saloni Deerpalsingh; title: The journey of Bihari indentured labourers / V. Govinden; title: Life under indenture / Marina Carter; title: The recreation of tradition / M. Carter & V. Govinden; title: The making of a new community / M. Carter, S. Deerpalsingh & V. Govinden; title: Socio-economic mobility among Bihari Muslims / Amenah Jahangeer-Chojoo; title: Religious and cultural traditions of Biharis in Mauritius / Sarita Boodhoo.