Author: Ebr.-Vally, Rehana.
Title: Kala Pani: Caste and Colour in South Africa.
Description: Kwela / South African History Online 2001. 214pp sofcover 8vo. Owners inscription ffep. VG+ condition. ISBN: 9780795701351 The first wave of Indian immigrants arrived in South Africa as indentured labourers, followed by a second wave known as Passenger Indians - individuals who had paid their own fare. Being the last wave of immigrants to enter a British colony, the Indians saw themselves, and were perceived by others, as a homogeneous group originating from India. The apartheid state as well as anti-apartheid organisations saw advantages in this. Author analyses this construct and shows how Indian identity is being transformed to meet the challenges of the new democratic South Africa.

Keywords: anthropology sociology apartheid south southern africa african indians


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