People of Indian origin constitute about 37 percent of
Fiji's population. They are mostly descended from
indentured labourers brought to the islands by Fiji's
British colonial rulers between
1879 and
1916 to work on Fiji's
sugar cane plantations. These were complemented by the later arrival of
Gujarati and
Punjabi immigrants. They have adapted to the new environment with changes to their dress, language and culinary habits, although they have maintained their distinct culture. The
Fiji Indians have fought for equal rights, although with only limited success. Many have left Fiji in search of better living conditions and social justice and this exodus has gained pace with the series of coups starting in the late
1980s.
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