Why is there open discrimination against Indians in Fiji?

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. 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

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 addition, discrimination lies in the electoral system. According to Rev. Akuila Yabaki, ethnically based electoral system in Fiji is one of the major causes underlying racial discrimination in Fiji.9 This is indicated by the existence of ethnic based constituencies, which have been a feature of Fiji’s legislature since colonial times. read more