The academic home of Girmitiya history & heritage

Shalima MohammedCultural & Heritage Consultant · Doctorate candidate, EIMT · Trinidad & Tobago

“Girmitiyalogy — a groundbreaking platform placing the history and heritage of the Girmitiya diaspora into the world's narrative. A valuable resource for educators, researchers, students, and descendants — a truly noble initiative. Proud to be part of this team that connects past and future generations.”

Sandeep MarwahCEO, Bollywood Campus, New Delhi · ICMEI, Film City, Noida

“The Girmitiyalogy platform is a long-awaited tribute to the resilience, journeys, and legacies of our Girmitiya ancestors. By blending history with technology, it promises to reconnect families with their roots and preserve a vital chapter of the Indian diaspora. This initiative is more than a website — it is a bridge across generations. With my blessings.”

Dr Binod Kumar SinghChairman, GGLASC · Madhubani, Bihar

“As Chairman of the Global Girmitiya Lineage Archives & Searching Centre, it gives me great pride to see Girmitiyalogy take shape as an academic discipline. For generations the stories of our Girmitiya ancestors — their courage, their labour and their unshakeable faith — remained scattered and unrecorded. This platform finally gives them a home. I congratulate the entire team and pledge GGLASC's wholehearted support in preserving this heritage for the descendants who will inherit it.”

Subhash AppannaFiji

“This will prove to be a highly useful forum for Girmitiya descendants scattered across the world. Not only will it provide an easily accessible platform, but it will also allow scholars, researchers, and Girmitiya descendants to connect with one another. My hearty congratulations and deep gratitude for this visionary initiative.”

Dr Kumar MahabirPhD Anthropology · University of Guyana

“I wish to extend heartiest congratulations on the launch of the academic Girmitiyalogy program. This innovative initiative is a significant step towards studying, documenting and promoting the rich historical and cultural heritage of Indian indentured labourers who contributed to the development of the Indian diaspora worldwide. Wishing the team behind this program all the best as they embark on this pioneering and necessary journey.”

Dr Sarita BoodhooBhojpuri language scholar · Mauritius

“I am delighted to be associated with the launch of the Girmitiyalogy website and wish you great success in the future. The Girmitiyas made tremendous sacrifices, enduring insurmountable hardships and humiliations, yet they carried with them their dharam, sanskriti, sabhyata and bhasha, and preserved them with pride. They rose from Girmit to Government…”

“As descendants of Hindustani indentured labourers, we carry the sacred duty of fulfilling their unfulfilled dreams. Their courageous journey and relentless labour embody a struggle that remained silenced for far too long. By giving voice to their suppressed history, we break the chains of oblivion, transforming their sacrifice into a living testament that calls us to justice, equality and truth.”

“It is with great honour and pleasure that I write a few words about the Girmitiyas. Their history reminds us of resilience, courage and hope — a legacy we must nurture and carry forward by passing it on to future generations. Their sacrifices empower us to rise above challenges and create new opportunities. May this platform serve as a source of inspiration, keeping alive every hope and dream for a better future.”

Chandan Kumar SinghNew Delhi, India

“I had the honour of meeting Dr Shardhanand Harinandan Singh and discussing the rich heritage of Mithila. Along with this, I gained greater awareness of the struggles and legacy of the Girmitiyas. I am grateful for the immense opportunity to be associated with the Girmitiyalogy Forum. This platform will serve as a space where people from India and Girmitiya descendants can learn, connect, and cultivate global awareness of this shared history. My heartfelt best wishes.”