What lead to the indentureship system in Trinidad and Tobago?

Sherry-Ann Singh Department of History University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. ... Between 1845 and 1917 a total of 143,939 Indians migrated to Trinidad under the system of Indian indenture. ... Such “unlawful” absence from the estate could result in a maximum sentence of seven days in jail. read more

Indentureship was introduced after 1834 (Emancipation in the British West Indies) in various parts of the British West Indies. Sugar Plantations were a key source of revenue. read more

Sherry-Ann Singh Department of History, University of the West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago Indian workers arrival in the Caribbean Between 1845 and 1917 a total of 143,939 Indians migrated to Trinidad under the system of Indian indenture. read more

Indentureship was part of a labour experiment in the British colonies that led to diverse consequences for Trinidad and Tobago. Most of us know the basic historical aspects. The first East Indians arrived on the Fatel Razack in 1845 to work on the plantations. read more

As a result, on January 1, 1920, all indentured contracts were terminated and the entire Indian indentureship system was abolished completely in Trinidad and other colonies. No other scheme was devised to replace it. read more