Question

what was indentured Labourers ?how were indentured labourers hired from India and China?

Answer 1

Definition of Indentured Labour :

A poor person in former times who agreed to work for an employer for a specific number of years. During this period of time, they learnt a skill or job, but had to pay their employer for their travelling and living costs.



The indentured workers (known derogatively as ‘coolies’) were recruited from India, China and from the Pacific and signed a contract in their own countries to work abroad for a period of 5 years or more. They were meant to receive wages, a small amount of land and in some cases, promise of a return passage once their contract was over. In reality, this seldom happened, and the conditions were harsh and their wages low.

Answer 2

the indentured were taken from india and are also known as coolies or workers they in abroad for 5years or even more

they used to get wages or a small amount of land or work for other time

sometimes their wages were low and the working hours were high

they were given harsh treatment and were not given any respect