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The primary reason for bringing Indian laborers to Natal was to work in diamond mines.
The primary reason for bringing Indian laborers to Natal was to work in diamond mines.
False (B)
Indentured labor contracts typically bound Indian laborers to work for ten years in exchange for passage, food, accommodation, and a wage.
Indentured labor contracts typically bound Indian laborers to work for ten years in exchange for passage, food, accommodation, and a wage.
False (B)
All Indian laborers who came to Natal returned to India after completing their indentured contracts.
All Indian laborers who came to Natal returned to India after completing their indentured contracts.
False (B)
The arrival of Indian laborers in Natal did not cause any tension with the local African population.
The arrival of Indian laborers in Natal did not cause any tension with the local African population.
British colonial policies in Natal aimed to reduce divisions between the Indian and African populations.
British colonial policies in Natal aimed to reduce divisions between the Indian and African populations.
The Indian community in Natal never became a significant political or economic force.
The Indian community in Natal never became a significant political or economic force.
Mahatma Gandhi played no role in advocating for the rights of Indians in South Africa.
Mahatma Gandhi played no role in advocating for the rights of Indians in South Africa.
The labor system in Natal remained unaffected by the influx of Indian laborers.
The labor system in Natal remained unaffected by the influx of Indian laborers.
Indian laborers were recruited from various countries in Europe.
Indian laborers were recruited from various countries in Europe.
Indentured laborers received large wages and benefits, ensuring they were well-compensated for their work.
Indentured laborers received large wages and benefits, ensuring they were well-compensated for their work.
Flashcards
Natal's Labor Needs
Natal's Labor Needs
A British colony in the late 19th century that needed labor for its booming sugar plantations.
Indian Indentured Labor
Indian Indentured Labor
Around 150,000 people were brought to Natal to work under fixed-term labor agreements.
Economic Contributions
Economic Contributions
Many Indians transitioned into farming and small businesses, contributing to the economy.
Tensions
Tensions
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Colonial Restrictions
Colonial Restrictions
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Mahatma Gandhi's Role
Mahatma Gandhi's Role
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Study Notes
- In the late 19th century, the British colony of Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal) required labor for sugar plantations.
- Authorities recruited indentured laborers from India to meet the demand.
- From 1860 onward, around 150,000 Indians were brought to Natal via indentured labor contracts.
- Contracts usually bound workers for five years, in exchange for passage, food, accommodation, and a small wage.
- Many laborers were from rural India.
- After completing their contracts, some stayed while others returned to India.
- The Indian community contributed to the local economy; however, tensions arose between them and local African populations.
- Indians were seen as a threat to local jobs due to involvement in trade and agriculture.
- The British colonial government implemented policies restricting the rights of Indians, reinforcing divisions with Africans.
- The Indian community became a significant political and economic force in Natal.
- Many became involved in farming and small businesses after their contracts ended.
- Mahatma Gandhi campaigned for Indian rights and helped shape the broader civil rights movement in the region.
- The labor system, economic contributions of Indians, and tensions between Indians, Africans, and colonial authorities shaped the region's history.
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