John Solomon – Caste & Untouchables in Colonial Singapore Part 2 | Chronicles of Old Singapore

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. Historian John Solomon traces the gradual disappearance of caste in Singapore after the Second World War due to a combination of factors: decolonisation, non-discrimination in the temples and the efforts of reformers. We consider how this history is relevant today as new migrants arrived in recent times in Singapore from India, where the caste system is still practiced. Part 1 | https://youtu.be/cg1yulhKaa0 Part 2 | https://youtu.be/Nkk3j3OoHuM00:00 Decolonisation & Disappearance of Caste04:57 What Happened to Lorong Lalat08:20 Images of Caste12:00 Periodicals by Reformers16:17 C.N. Annadurai23:34 Caste in India & Singapore Today28:57 Relevance of History33:30 Christmas Island ResearchJohn Solomon, A Subaltern History of the Indian Diaspora in Singapore: The Gradual Disappearance of Untouchability 1872-1965.https://www.routledge.com/A-Subaltern-History-of-the-Indian-Diaspora-in-Singapore-The-Gradual-Disappearance-of-Untouchability-1872-1965/Solomon/p/book/9780367875237Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. This is Dr Loh KS, the people’s historian, and I speak to people on their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do like the video and subscribe for future episodes. This will help the channel a lot.Write to [email protected] if you have any of these stories:• Old places or kampongs.• Communities – their way of life & culture.• Childhood & schools.• Work or business.YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore