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Little India

- Diaspora, Time, and Ethnolinguistic Belonging in Hindu Mauritius

About Little India

Examines a example of linguistic plurality on the island of Mauritius, where more than two-thirds of the population is of Indian ancestry. This study focuses on the formation of diaspora as mediated through the cultural phenomenon of Indian ancestral languages - principally Hindi, which is used primarily in religious contexts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520248809
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 341
  • Published:
  • January 16, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 226x153x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 484 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 25, 2025

Description of Little India

Examines a example of linguistic plurality on the island of Mauritius, where more than two-thirds of the population is of Indian ancestry. This study focuses on the formation of diaspora as mediated through the cultural phenomenon of Indian ancestral languages - principally Hindi, which is used primarily in religious contexts.

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