155 YEARS OF INDIAN PRESENCE IN SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY

A conference seeking to understand and appreciate the presence of the Indian population in South Africa was held over the week-end in Durban South Africa. The conference with a theme, “Ethnicity, Race and Citizenship: Place of Indians in the New South Africa”, also assessed and took stock of the Indian population’s contributions to the South African way of life as a whole, their troubles and anxieties, not only of the past but also of the present. The conference brought together researchers and academics and engaged in critical discussion on a range of themes and topics that relate to South African Indians. To help us unpack this historical milestone, we are joined on the line by:Professor Emeritus Pratak Kumar: School of Religion, Philosophy and ClassicsHoward College Campus University of KwaZulu-Natal Professor Shadrack Gutto: The Institute for African Renaissance Studies at the University of South Africa: Dr Lubna Nadvi: School of Political Sciences UKZN