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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a meet and greet pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise. Rajendra Prasad can be seen among the group of individuals.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of Rajendra Prasad signing a book at a meet and greet. The event was pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of Rajendra Prasad signing a book at a meet and greet. The event was pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of Rajendra Prasad signing a book at a meet and greet. The event was pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a meet and greet pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
Description
Photograph of a group of unidentified individuals at a meet and greet pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of an unidentified individual addressing the audience at a meet and greet pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
Description
Photograph of an unidentified individual addressing the audience at a meet and greet pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
Description
Photograph of Rajendra Prasad at a meet and greet. The event was pertaining to Rajendra Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.
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Photograph of Rajendra Prasad and an unidentified individual holding Tears in Paradise at a meet and greet. The event was pertaining to Prasad and his book, Tears in Paradise.

Rajendra Prasad is an author. He is third generation Indo-Fijian, a descendant of the Girmityas (Indian indentured labourers) that were recruited by the British to work in the sugarcane plantations. Prasad was the town clerk of Ba, Fiji when in 1974, he went to Delhi, India to study local government management where he located his familial roots. Through his experience, he ventured to write and research about the history of the Girmitiyas.

Tears in Paradise, written by Rajendra Prasad, is a book on the history of Fiji, specifically pertaining to the Girmit in Fiji (1879-1919), it details accounts of what Indians endured from the British in Fiji due to the indenture system. The second part of the book (1920-2004) reflects on the contemporary history of Indo-Fijians. The book was first published in 2004 by Glade.