Marina Carter, a distinguished historian, earned her doctorate in history from the University of Oxford in 1987. Her significant contribution lies in the realm of Asian migration, particularly focusing on the Mascarene Islands. During her tenure as a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh’s School of History, Classics, and Archaeology, she extensively explored the intricate historical aspects related to this region. Currently holding the position of Honorary Fellow at the Centre for South Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Carter has made a mark through her extensive publications, which include Voices from Indenture: Experiences of Indian Migrants in the British Empire (1996), Coolitude: An Anthology of the Indian Labour Diaspora (2002) with Khal Torabully, and Abacus & Mah Jong: Chinese Settlement and Socio-Economic Consolidation in Mauritius (2009), co-authored with J. Ng Foong Kwong.