World Girmitiya Conference
| Time | Session/Programme |
|---|---|
| World Girmitiya Conference | |
| January 5–6, 2027 |
Celebrating Our Girmitiya Identity & Heritage
In partnership with the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority, Kolkata The World Girmitiya Conference provides a platform to reflect on the remarkable journey of the indentured Indian diaspora, whose ancestors migrated from India to countries such as Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and South Africa during the colonial period. Often referred to as Girmitiyas, these Indians endured difficult working conditions, social discrimination, cultural displacement and immense personal hardship while striving to build new lives in unfamiliar lands. The Conference celebrates their courage, perseverance and determination in overcoming adversity, and seeks to reinforce Girmitiya identity and heritage, especially as PBD 2027 is being celebrated in Kolkata, the city from which most Indian indentured labourers migrated to distant shores. The Conference will feature a high-level segment with identified pre-eminent Girmitiya experts. |