Overview
The MA in Girmitiyalogy is a postgraduate program designed for advanced exploration of
Girmitiya studies. Building on undergraduate foundations, the program emphasizes research,
theoretical frameworks, and comparative diaspora studies.Program Goals
• Advance scholarly understanding of Girmitiya heritage in a global context.
• Encourage interdisciplinary research connecting history, sociology, anthropology, and
cultural studies.
• Prepare students for academic, leadership, and policy-making roles.
Curriculum Highlights
• Diaspora and Identity: Comparative Studies.
• Postcolonial Theory and Indenture Narratives.
• Migration, Memory, and Oral Traditions.
• Research Methodologies in Girmitiyalogy.
Outcomes
Graduates will be capable of producing independent research, publishing scholarly articles,
and contributing to heritage policy, museum curation, and community engagement.