The Indentured and Their Route: A Relentless Quest for Identity, by Bhaswati Mukherjee.

"The Indentured and Their Route: A Relentless Quest for Identity" by Bhaswati Mukherjee is a historical account of the girmitiyas, indentured laborers from India who were sent to work on sugarcane plantations in the West Indies, Mauritius, Suriname, Reunion, and Fiji in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores the hardships and routes of these indentured laborers, highlighting their resilience and the impact they had on shaping civilizations in distant places. It also examines the loss of identity experienced by the indentured and the lasting impact of Indian indenture on postcolonial societies. This book is recommended for researchers interested in colonial history, migration studies, multiculturalism, and the Indian diaspora. [Extracted from the article]