If we look at it, most of Mauritius still seems culturally Indian, not much has changed. It seems that the Indian culture must have had a strong base to survive in Mauritius for so long.
The story of the Indian diaspora in Mauritius begins with the mass migration of indentured labourers from India. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of Indians were brought to Mauritius as labourers to work in the sugarcane plantations. This massive influx of labourers laid the foundation of the Indian Mauritian community. Today, their descendants form a significant part of the Mauritian population, cherishing their Indian heritage and assimilating into the multicultural fabric of Mauritius.
If you look at the women of Indian origin here, they cannot be distinguished from their Indian counterparts. Their attire is similar to that of Indian women. Even the young women here are not untouched by this. But they look more western than their Indian counterparts.
There are a lot of Bollywood movies and serials on TV here and Mauritians are always eager to watch these films. Don’t dare to invite any Bollywood star to Mauritius, otherwise a public holiday may have to be declared in Mauritius.
People here always say a lot of good things about India and Indians. Most of the people consider themselves as Indians, the natives of Mauritius.
