Africans in India: From Slavery to Royalty

Africans in India: From Slavery to Royalty examines the history of the Siddis—communities of African descent whose presence in India forms an important but frequently overlooked chapter in the history of the Indian Ocean world.

R. R. S. Chauhan traces the political and historical experiences of Africans in India, focusing principally on the period from the seventeenth century through 1947. The study explores how Africans who arrived in the subcontinent under widely differing circumstances became soldiers, administrators, political figures and, in some cases, members of powerful ruling establishments.

This illustrated work offers specialized material for readers and researchers interested in African diaspora studies, the Siddis of India, Indian Ocean history, slavery, migration and the political history of the subcontinent.

Author: R. R. S. Chauhan

Publisher: Asian Publication Services

Publication Year: 1995

Language: English

Format: Illustrated hardcover

Pages: 264

ISBN: 81-7006-046-X

Condition: Good overall condition consistent with the age of the book. Dust jacket is present.