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| "International Mini Symposium on Indian Indentured Diaspora and the Road to Viksit Bharat 2047" | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: The Department of History, Pondicherry University organised an "International Mini Symposium on Indian Indentured Diaspora and the Road to Viksit Bharat 2047". The event commenced with a welcome address by the head of the department, Dr. Paokholal Haokip, who also laid down the scope of the mini symposium.
The Vice Chancellor, Dr. P. Prakash Babu graced the event with his presence. He congratulated the HOD and Faculty members for organising the event which is relevant to India's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. The Vice Chancellor was thrilled to have invited guest speaker Dr. Sarita Boodhoo, who is a recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, and who came all the way from Mauritius. He also reiterated the importance of Pondicherry in the Indentured Labour discourse as for the first time 15 Indians undertook journey from Pondicherry (Yanam) to La Reunion in 1828. He mentioned that there is a commemorative Indentured Diaspora Memorial situated in the Cultural Cum Conventional Centre of Pondicherry University which would undergo a renovation soon.
The Dean of the School of Social Sciences and International Studies Prof. R. Nalini in her felicitation address mentioned how the study of Indian Indentured Diaspora is an inclusive part of social justice and social sciences.
Dr. Sarita Boodhoo, the invited Guest Speaker spoke about her personal experiences of being part of the Indian Diaspora. She emphasised on retaining connection with one's roots and identity. She also presented her book "Geet Gawai" to the Vice Chancellor and the Dean. She also put suggestions for establishing a University for the Diaspora Studies. She also talked about the importance of creating Databases for Indentured Diaspora which would help in tracing back their ancestral roots and geographical origins. She urged the young students to be part of the knowledge creation process in diaspora studies stating that knowing the past would built a better future in alignment of the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Prof. K Venugopal Reddy delivered the vote of thanks and gave the description of exploitations faced by the Indian Indentured Diaspora and how they helped in building the economy of plantation colonies. He also mentions how Mahatma Gandhi stood for Indentured Labour Diaspora and brought them in public opinions through his newspapers. |
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