Coolitude, which has its roots in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, originated from Indian indentured laborers who were sent to work in various colonies through the indenture system. These laborers, who came primarily from India, were hired to work on plantations in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean islands, and the Pacific. The indenture system was considered “a solution to the problem of maintaining an adequate supply of cheap labor.” Indian coolies from famine-stricken, flood-prone, and impoverished Indian regions were indentured and transferred to various colonies across the world to sustain plantation operations. The system received its share of condemnation for being “a monstrous rotten system, rooted upon slavery” and “emulating its worst abuses and only the more dangerous because it presented itself under false colors.” However, despite the criticism, coolitude is intimately tied to the indenture system, representing the cultural identity and heritage of the persons involved. As a result, it helps comprehend and appreciate the experiences and contributions of indentured Indians and their descendants, highlighting their impact on shaping diverse cultures worldwide.

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Coolitude

  • Nithin Varghese

摘要

Coolitude, which has its roots in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, originated from Indian indentured laborers who were sent to work in various colonies through the indenture system. These laborers, who came primarily from India, were hired to work on plantations in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean islands, and the Pacific. The indenture system was considered “a solution to the problem of maintaining an adequate supply of cheap labor.” Indian coolies from famine-stricken, flood-prone, and impoverished Indian regions were indentured and transferred to various colonies across the world to sustain plantation operations. The system received its share of condemnation for being “a monstrous rotten system, rooted upon slavery” and “emulating its worst abuses and only the more dangerous because it presented itself under false colors.” However, despite the criticism, coolitude is intimately tied to the indenture system, representing the cultural identity and heritage of the persons involved. As a result, it helps comprehend and appreciate the experiences and contributions of indentured Indians and their descendants, highlighting their impact on shaping diverse cultures worldwide.