Compare the contract terms for indentured laborers from Tamil Nadu to Fiji with those for indentured laborers from India to the Caribbean in the 1850s, focusing on duration, wages, and post‑contract provisions.
Answer
Tamil Nadu to Fiji contracts lasted 10 years with wages of 1 rupee/day and allowed return after contract; Indian to Caribbean contracts lasted 5 years with wages of 3 shillings/day and limited return
Step-by-step solution
- Describe the terms of Tamil Nadu to Fiji contracts: 10‑year duration, 1 rupee/day wage, and right to return after contract.
- Describe the terms of India to Caribbean contracts: 5‑year duration, 3 shillings/day wage, and limited return rights.
- Compare duration, noting the longer period for Fiji.
- Compare wages, noting higher wage in Caribbean.
- Compare post‑contract provisions, noting greater freedom to return from Fiji.
Common mistake: Mixing up contract terms of different regions
Concept tested: Indentured labour contract differences
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