Why are there so many Indians in Fiji?

Population of Fiji is around 860000 of which around 330000 (38%) people are of Indian descent. read more

After the contract term was over, many of them chose to stay back and settle there. By 1916, the Indenture system was abolished. Subsequently more Indians migrated to Fiji as free labourers or traders. Current generation of Indians are descendants of those labourers and traders. read more

In 1916, Manilal Doctor, the de facto leader of the Fiji Indians persuaded the colonial government of Fiji to form an Indian platoon for the war effort during the First World War. He sent the names of 32 volunteers to the government but his requests were ignored. read more

It’s hard to pinpoint the exact causes of the racism Fiji-Indians face in Fiji, much like racism anywhere else. My belief is that it stems from the success Fiji-Indians have had over the past decades, unlike many of the indigenous Fijians. Many Fiji-Indians have proved to be adept at business and learning, leading to better lives for them, etc. read more