How the French convinced Indian workers to stay on in the Caribbean despite systemic abuse

After slavery was abolished, Indian workers became vital to Guadeloupe’s sugar economy. When their contracts ended, colonisers tried to make them stay.
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- Business
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- Economy & RBI
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- ajay kamalakaran
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- Saturday, 10 October 2026, 11:30 am IST
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