About Our Institution
Welcome to Girmitiyalogy.com – the academic knowledge portal dedicated to the study, education, and digitization of the history of Girmitiyas and the postcolonial records of their descendants.What We Do
Girmitiyalogy is an interdisciplinary field focused on exploring and preserving the heritage and contemporary significance of Indian indentured laborers (1834–1920). We develop international academic programs (BA, MA, PhD, Executive PhD, and Minor studies) and advise schools on including Girmitiya-related educational materials.Why It Matters
Millions of men, women, and children were transported under colonial conditions to the Caribbean, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius, South Africa, and beyond. Understanding their experiences is crucial for studying migration, colonialism, hybrid identity formation, and lineage research. Preserving and digitizing these records ensures historical justice and cultural continuity.
Our Core Objectives:
- Education: Offer unique curricula, digital lectures, and exchange programs with global partner universities.
- Research & Support: Collaborate with archives and cultural councils to digitize genealogical and historical records, making “forgotten voices” visible.
- Connecting & Inspiring: Foster global academic and cultural collaboration, conferences, masterclasses, and publications on hybrid identity, interculturality, anti-racism, and sustainable education.
- Digitizing Archives: Establish partnerships to preserve migration documents, land records, biographies, religious and genealogical records, ensuring accessibility for researchers and descendants.
Message from Professor Dr Shardanad Harinandan Singh
These Persons have been directly or indirectly involved in initiating and developing the interdisciplinary study Girmitiyalogy. Without them, things would not have gone so smoothly in making this milestone happen. On behalf of my family and me, the Humble thanks them all.*Dr Binod Kumar Singh, Chairman, GGLASC, Madhubani, Bihar, India
*Mr Chandan Kumar Singh, New Delhi, India
*Professor Dr Onkar Nath Upadhyay, Lucknow University, India
*Miss Vidya Parbati Gangadin, Londen/Trinidad & Tobago
*Akash Mishra, PhD Scholar, Lucknow University, India
* Mr Qazi Fareed Alam, Gazipur, India
*Professor Dr Ghan Shyam Banares Hindu University, India
*Professor Dr Murli Manohar Verma, Lucknow University, India
*Professor Dr Chan E.S. Choenni, Haarlem, The Netherlands
*Dr August Choenni, The Netherlands
* Miss Aartie Mahesh, The Netherlands
*Miss Shalima Mohammed, Trinidad & Tobago
* Professor Dr Manuka Khanna, VC Lucknow University, India
*Professor Dr Archana Tewari, Lucknow University, India
*Dr Kumar Mahabir, ICC, Trinidad & Tobago
* Sanjeev Prasad, Mahavir Singh Trust, Bishanpur, India.
* Dr Kintamani Ramdhan, Suriname/ The Netherlands
* Rishi Sewkaransingh, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
* Sri Pt Ravi Gangaram Panday, Suriname
* Miss Shameen Thakur-Rajbansi, Durban, South Africa
* Dr Sharita Bhoodoo, Mauritius
* Shri Sandeep Marwah, Film City, Noida, UP, CEO, Bollywood campus, India
* Miss Anshika Kartikeya Agarwal Gorakhpur, UP India
* Dr Radjinder Bhagwanbali, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Our Motto:
“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future.” Studying Girmitiya heritage illuminates the past while building a peaceful, inclusive future.Join Us:
Visit, learn, and connect through Girmitiyalogy.com – your academic anchor for a shared history and a common future.
