The Girmit Story: Episode 12 - "My 21 Years in Fiji" - Goes Viral!

[@virendrapratapverma3991]

पंडित जी को हम भारतीयों की श्रद्धांजलि।

[@anandshah8902]

I really wonder why Indians are so unaware of this even today. Hatsoff to you.. I feel like coming to Fiji and hug all my separated countrymen

[@HindiinFiji]

Actually I wonder as well. The British were cunning enough to remove the history. Many Fijians don't know the details of Girmit and it is not even taught in our schools.

[@amarsaxena9284]

In india 🇮🇳 we don't have this history to learn in our school. Thanks to you providing such History and sadness to, the people who get seperate from our mother country and get torture by this Britisher

[@HindiinFiji]

Thank you for watching and supporting our effort. This history of approximately 2 million people is indeed forgotten. We hope that this simple effort is able to bring the truth to the fore and draw recognition and appreciation for those that strove for the abolition of this inhumane system.

[@amarsaxena9284]

@@HindiinFiji most welcome. I will try once in my life to get visit the Fiji..and meet all our brother people.

[@HindiinFiji]

You're most welcome and thank you for your sentiments. 🙏

[@botxjoker4674]

राम राम जी आपके अथक मेहनत के कारण हम अपने पूर्वजों पर हुए अत्याचार को जान पा रहे है इसके लिए बहुत बहुत आभार। आपके शोध कार्य के लिए आपको साधुवाद मैं भिखारी ठाकुर जी के जिले से ही हू। हमलोग बचपन से ही इनकी नाटक और बिदेसिया की धुन सुनते आ रहे है । परंतु आपकी वजह से उनका इतिहास जान पाए । बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद आपका।

[@HindiinFiji]

आपने तो एक ही दिन में सारे एपिसोड देख डाले और हर एक एपिसोड को देखने के बाद आपने उनपर कमेंट भी दिए हैं। हमें बहुत अच्छा लगा। आपका बहुत बहुत आभार और ख़ुशी हुई जानकार कि आप एक महान साहित्यकार के जिले से हैं।

[@botxjoker4674]

@@HindiinFiji आपने इतनी शिद्द्त से एपिसोड बनाई है कि सभी एपिसोड एक ही दिन में देख डाले। नमन है आपको और आपके काम को।

[@gurukrapa1303]

Me firozabad se hu

[@krishnakumar-jr9ge]

I am Krishna Kumar Pathak from India. My grandfather Bhawani Bhikh went fiji in Dec 1908 in S S Sangola 3rd ship in 18 year old person leaving behind his15 year old issue less wife in India. He returned back India in Nov 1921.His position was same as you described in video. My father was born in Nov 1925.My grandfather exile of 14 years was much painful to both my grandfather and grandmother. Thanks for presentations

[@HindiinFiji]

Happy to meet you on this KZbin platform. I always wanted to get in touch with the families of those that returned. This inhumane system affected many lives that are not even recorded anywhere. It's not only about the approx 2 million that were made girmitiyas but also their families that had to suffer as a result of this.

[@vijaykapadia9520]

It was very interesting to read about your background. This is quite an amazing site and very informative about a very important part of Indian history. Perhaps you could make the other journey, to Fiji one day to see where your grandfather spent his "Vanvas."

[@amarsaxena9284]

👍 Jai hind jai bharat 🇮🇳 super knowledgeable story 🙏.. also the point is very remarkable. Good point Why the Victoria memorial still standing in kolkata ( Calcutta) west bengal.

[@AlokSharma-Music]

Very well researched about how it became a mass movement (Jan-Andolan). All these vital information has been lost in history books or curricula. Thanks for bringing it over in a superb way. 🙏

[@HindiinFiji]

Thanks Alok

[@subashnilata2058]

Very well explained! गिरमिट प्रथा को मिटाने में पं. तोताराम सन्नाढ्य के योगदान को रेखांकित किया।🙏🙏🙏

[@HindiinFiji]

Thank you Dr. Subhashni. 🙏

[@Pushpa-vm8gp]

Its very sad history of us indian Girmits times. 🙏🌺

[@vandanakrishna7337]

Up till now, we always thought it was Gandhiji who played the main role of getting the girmit system abolished. But in fact, it was Totaram Shanadhya ji! Thank you for bringing this important piece of history to everyone's attention!

[@HindiinFiji]

Indeed. Pandit Totaram did the groundwork and started a mass movement, he laid the foundation for the abolition that assisted Gandhi's possible satyagrah. If I look at it, I would equate it to the movement that has now started in India after the release of Kashmir Files. Pandit ji's book did the same. The only difference is that at that time there was only print media and plays and dramas which required lot of effort in reaching out to people.

[@ramsahadeo9487]

I am from Trinidad age 68years and living in Barbados 27years. You have done a tremendous job highlighting the croikedness of the British in all regions where indentured workers were misled and drained.

[@HindiinFiji]

Thank you for your feedback and appreciated. Grateful indeed.

[@roshankumar-zl7ys]

So sad story 🙁

[@HindiinFiji]

Indeed.

[@harilal9699]

Sometimes it's so hard to imagine the pain& suffering our Girmityas faced ,makes me feel so bitter against British criminals!!! Australia Fiji

[@mikesheth5370]

And Methodist church of Fiji!

[@vijaykapadia9520]

Your presentations throw much light on a very important and crucial part of Indian history, that of the Girmityas, their trials and tribulations. What amazing people they were. I am from Fiji but not a Girmit descendent. I am humbled to have grown up in that beautiful land with so many of my closest friends being descendents of these their great ancestors.. I attended a Girmit function in Brisbane yesterday where these stories and emotions were revisited. I also remember my late father telling me about Pandit Totaram Sanadhya and the book of his experiences written by Banarasidas Chaturvedi. I have the English translation. Deenbandhu Primary School was not far from our house in Suva.My respects to you.

[@HindiinFiji]

It has been a humble attempt to connect with the Girmitiyas and the Girmit era to truly understand and appreciate them. I'm glad that you found it worthy of watching and taking out time in putting your comments. Thank you so much.

[@anupjha5074]

Pandit tota ram ji ko mera naman

[@vandanakrishna7337]

The time has come when we should stop calling Highness, Queen, Sir, and Royal and other such terms - they should be called criminals!

[@HindiinFiji]

Can understand the pain.

[@ajajkhan8039]

Good work 👍 I proud you

[@HindiinFiji]

Thanks a lot. Glad you liked the programme.

[@vinodrana8542]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@HindiinFiji]

🙏🙏🙏

[@matthewmann8969]

Many Desis in general be it Indians, Pakistanis, Bengalis, Sri Lankans, Nepalese, Maldivians, Bhutanese, Adaman Islanders, Nicobar Islanders, Or Sentinal Islanders should try to get together a coalition yeah

[@anandshah8902]

Who has played the role of Totaram Sanadhya?

[@HindiinFiji]

Dr. Anurag Sharma. He is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of School in Research, Innovation & Post Graduate Affairs at the USP.

[@anandshah8902]

He is based in Fiji or India?

[@HindiinFiji]

@@anandshah8902 Fiji. All those that have contributed are Fijians of Indian origin and Girmitiya descendants.

[@ed1prakash]

Where can I purchase a copy of the book "My 21 years in Fiji"

[@HindiinFiji]

The book is out of print. Please check for the electronic version on hindisamay.com. it is placed in Aatmakatha under Vividh.

[@HindiinFiji]

@tanawads_foreign_vibes It is under vividh and then select aatmakatha. Please try this link - www.hindisamay.com/content/520/1/लेखक-तोताराम-सनाढ्य-की-आत्मकथा-फिजीद्वीप-में-मेरे-21-वर्ष.cspx

[@77alokprasad]

Shame on british 😠 😡 👿

[@sanjuktamohanty5543]

nothing we read in history.students are in dark.

[@HindiinFiji]

It is indeed unfortunate.

[@anupjha5074]

Madam mujhe britishers se jyada Indians logo pe gussha aa raha hai , kaishe inhone apne logon ko dutkarr diya

[@HindiinFiji]

Shayad samajik system ka dosh tha, jaati vyavastha ka dosh tha, education nahin tha... aarkathi bhi bike huye bhartiya the...