This book examines the interregional movement of capital and labour
in the Indian Ocean where Indians settled and traded in Natal in
the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It traces the origins,
migration, and settlement of some 200 of Natal's Indian traders
from India, Mauritius, and East and southern Africa in what has
been described as the `Asian bazaar economy', and `connected
histories' that range beyond Natal's borders. The study's main
focus, however, is on a cross-section of Natal's Hindu, Muslim,
Parsi, and Christian traders. Some established well-capitalised
businesses, but most engaged in small trades to facilitate the
distribution of goods throughout the colony in service of Indian,
African and White clientele. All of them, small and large,
contributed substantially to the growth of Natal's economy. In the
first part of the book, the authors provide a detailed historical
context in which migration occurred, weaving together the local,
regional, and the transnational. The second part consists of
biographical `micro-histories' that go beyond the conventional
Who's Who, since they are based on rich archival sources, the
deceased estates of the Master of the Supreme Court, court records,
obituaries, newspaper accounts, and interviews. The study offers
new insights into Natal's early Indian traders, whose personal and
communal histories additionally reflect their lived experiences as
they set roots in South Africa. The book will interest scholars,
reference librarians, archivists, family historians, as well as
general readers.
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