36 Biharis established Mauritius

Trending Mauritius has more than 70% of the people of Indian origin. This island is today counted among the most prosperous countries of Africa, which makes a great contribution to the establishment of Bihar. 191 years ago, a ship named Atlas came from Kolkata in 1834. There were 36 Bihari workers on this, which the British government took Mauritius for sugarcane cultivation. The British attracted the workers of a better life in exchange for work, but in reality it was a new trick of bound labor. When this worker reached Mauritius in 1834, he thought he would return to India after 5 years, but the British policy was of such a nature that the way to return was almost closed. There, the workers did not get the right wages and respect and they had no way of returning to India. Gradually, he makes Mauritius his house. By 1910, more than 4.5 Lakh -Indians reached Mauritius. In which most of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were. The first prime minister of Mauritius Sivasagar Ramgulam was also from Bihar. Sivasagar played an important role in giving Mauritius freedom. He strengthened Indian culture, language and traditions and arranged people. Bhojpuri is celebrated today in Mauritius, Deepawali and Chhath. Economic, cultural and military relations between India and Mauritius are strong. India receives an investment of billions of rupees from Mauritius every year and also strengthens India’s strategic status in the Indian Ocean. Trading between India and Mauritius in 2005 was $ 206 million, which has now risen to $ 851 million. Mauritius supported India’s permanent seat claim in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Click here Life & Style Click for more stories Click here