Mondial Online Girmitiyalogy University · MOGU
The academic home of Girmitiya history & heritage
Girmitiyalogy is the interdisciplinary, transnational and decolonial study of the Girmitiyas — the Indian indentured labourers of 1834–1920 — and their descendants worldwide. MOGU is building the education, research and digital archives to restore that ancestral memory.
Upcoming · International Symposium (Online)
Indentured Migration in the 19th–20th Century from India
Theme — Girmitiyalogy: Text, Theory and Literature
गिरमिटियालॉजी: पाठ, सिद्धांत और साहित्य
We invite everyone interested in the theory, practice and philosophy of diasporic studies to follow the sessions.
Conveners: Prof. Shardhanand Harinandan Singh (GIGA, The Netherlands) & Prof. Devendra Kumar Choubey (JNU, India).
Queries: Dr. Akash Mishra — akashmishra12398@gmail.com · Dr. Devina Auchoybur (Mauritius/India) — drdevina85@gmail.com · Dr. Ajay Kumar Yadav — ajjujnu@gmail.com
What is Girmitiyalogy?
Restoring ancestral memory and historical truth
From girmit — the vernacular for the “agreement” that bound labourers to plantation work overseas — Girmitiyalogy recovers histories that colonial narratives left out.
Introduced as a discipline by Prof. Dr. Shardhanand Harinandan Singh (August 2025), it integrates historical research, transnational studies, heritage preservation, digital archiving and community engagement to produce historical truth (Itihāsa) in contemporary global discourse.
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The MOGU platform
Education, research and digital archives
Programs
Executive PhD and Minor Studies pilots, building toward fully accredited BA, MA and PhD degrees in Girmitiyalogy.
Research
Interdisciplinary, hybrid research linking global scholars and diaspora communities across former colonies.
BrainGain College
The innovation hub developing curricula, teaching methods and high-quality academic materials.
“Girmitiyalogy is the interdisciplinary, transnational and decolonial study of the histories, cultures, identities and lived realities of Indian indentured labourers and their descendants — restoring ancestral memory and producing historical truth.”
Prof. Dr. Shardhanand Harinandan SinghFounder of Girmitiyalogy · CEO, GGLASC · RotterdamVoices of support
Messages from our community
“Girmitiyalogy — a groundbreaking platform placing the history and heritage of the Girmitiya diaspora into the world's narrative. A valuable resource for educators, researchers, students, and descendants — a truly noble initiative. Proud to be part of this team that connects past and future generations.”
“The Girmitiyalogy platform is a long-awaited tribute to the resilience, journeys, and legacies of our Girmitiya ancestors. By blending history with technology, it promises to reconnect families with their roots and preserve a vital chapter of the Indian diaspora. This initiative is more than a website — it is a bridge across generations. With my blessings.”
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — One Earth, One Family, One Future
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