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Every year on May 30th, the twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago commemorates Indian Arrival Day, a public holiday honouring the first arrival of East Indian indentured labourers to Trinidad in 1845. But this is more than just a historical milestone; it is a vibrant cultural event that encapsulates the …

Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago commemorates the 1845 arrival of the Fatel Razack, marking the beginning of East Indian indentureship. This annual observance on May 30 serves as a critical historical marker for the transition from the abolition of slavery to the introduction of a new labour force …