Indians in Canada: A Reading of Baba Gurdit Singh’s Voyage of Komagata Maru or India's Slavery Abroad
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<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2137-1_15" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2137-1_15</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-2137-1_15" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-981-95-2137-1_15</a>
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Indians in Canada: A Reading of Baba Gurdit Singh’s Voyage of Komagata Maru or India's Slavery Abroad
Original language description
During British rule, Indian diasporic writing in Canada showcased cultural identity shaped by colonial experiences. This literature arose from Indian migration, driven by the British Empire’s labour demands. Indian diaspora writers in Canada explore cultural identity and hybridity, navigating their Indian heritage and adaptation to Canadian society. Mohan Singh and Sohan Singh Bhullar embody this “double diasporic” experience, balancing nostalgia and Canadian realities. The first generation of Indian authors in Canada, especially in the late nineteenth century, reflects the early experiences of the Indo-Canadian community, formed by Punjabi Sikh immigration. This migration was influenced by the British Empire, as both Canada and India were part of it. Baba Gurdit Singh’s Voyage of Komagata Maru or India’s Slavery Abroad highlights the contributions of Canadian writers of Indian origin. Gurdit Singh is known for the Komagata Maru incident of 1914. The Komagata Maru incident symbolises the struggles of Indian immigrants under colonial rule, racial discrimination, and the quest for identity. Gurdit Singh’s narrative explores resistance against unjust immigration laws and the complexities of belonging within the British Empire. The incident reflects historical injustices faced by early Indian settlers in Canada and resonates with current global issues of statelessness and refugee experiences. His actions and the events highlight the fight against discriminatory immigration policies.
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Classification
Type
C - Chapter in a specialist book
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
60206 - Specific literatures
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
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Book/collection name
Beyond the Ocean: Literature, History and British Empire
ISBN
978-981-9521-36-4
Number of pages of the result
11
Pages from-to
203-213
Number of pages of the book
338
Publisher name
Springer Nature
Place of publication
Singapore
UT code for WoS chapter
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