Colère d'Abady (La)

Abady Egata-Patché is a Reunionese entrepreneur, descendant of Indian employees. He tells the story of his ancestors who came to Reunion Island in the 19th century, most of them with a work contract, to replace the slaves freed after the abolition of 1848. Abady is angry at their living and working conditions, at the deception of the administration. He even filed a complaint against the French state for "crime against humanity". Can engagementism be considered a form of slavery? The debate has been launched. Several historians (including Frédéric Régent, Michèle Marimoutou-Oberlé and Sully Govindin) explain what engagementism is, the differences or similarities with slavery or slavery-like practices, providing their analysis of a still little-known period of colonialism.

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A brochure.

Engagement in Reunion Island. From slavery to the "contractual" servitude of Indian indentured labourers. A 32 pages A4 brochure around "La Colère d'Abady", by Joy Banerjee (32 min. - 2020) and the Frontline programme of 24 January 2020 on Radio FPP dedicated to this documentary - Co-edition Petite Terre / Frontline / Agence IM'média - April 2020 Now available for free access on the website www.bboykonsian.com An edition is available at free price. To download it: https://www.bboykonsian.com/attachmen...


A radio programme on FPP.

Video of the Frontline programme to be (re)viewed here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhfnr... The director Joy Banerjee tells how he was brought to make this documentary, and the sociologist Saïd Bouamama (FUIQP) comes back on how engagement can enlighten us on the stakes for today. Contacts : Agence IM'média : agence.immedia@free.fr Frontline : frontline.fpp@gmail.com Petite-Terre : petite.terre123@gmail.com