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Vincentian publishes book about the history of Indo-Vincentians

Vincentian publishes book about the history of Indo-Vincentians
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Culture Ministry committed to working with persons of Indian descent in SVG

Indian Heritage Foundation to mark 160th anniversary

Indian Heritage Foundation to mark 160th anniversary INDIAN HERITAGE Foundation’s president Junior Bacchus (right) along with other members of the foundation doing a re-eneactment of Indian Arrival Day at the Indian Bay Beach Social Share THE SVG Indian Heritage Foundation will commemorate the 160th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to St Vincent (1861-1880) today, June 1. The first ship, the TRAVANCORE, departed India with persons who made the journey to a country unknown, but which was to become their home. Between 1861 and 1880 eight (8) ships brought 2,474 Indians to SVG to work and live on 23 estates. Just over half of these Indians remained in SVG, while about 1,100 returned to India, a release from the Foundation’s president Junior Bacchus, stated.

Indian Arrival Day - 160th Anniversary of arrival of first East Indians to SVG, PM highlights contributions

The East Indian Community in St Vincent

The East Indian Community in St Vincent Left to Right: JUNIOR BACCHUS, CHERYL RODRIGUEZ & LENROY THOMAS Social Share By Dr Kumar Mahabir ST. VINCENT in the Caribbean has a population of approximately 111,000 persons, consisting mainly of persons of African descent. There are small numbers of mixed persons of Carib and African origin, Europeans and East Indians (called Indians). Indians form about 6,660 persons (or 6%) of the total population. Although Indians in St. Vincent are scattered in several villages, there are distinct areas where they are concentrated, namely Richland Park, Calder and Rosebank as well as Akers, Georgetown, Park Hill and Orange Hill.

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