Vijaya Teelock is a Mauritian historian and writer.
Vijaya Teelock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mauritius |
| Nationality | Mauritian |
| Alma mater | University of Mauritius |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, Writer |
| Title | Vice-Chairperson of the Truth and Justice Commission |
| Parent(s) | Boodhun Teelock Riziya Sahay |
| Relatives | Anand Mohan Sahay (grandfather) |
Early life
editVijaya Teelock was born in Mauritius, the daughter of Riziya Sahay (born in Kobe, Japan in 1929) and Boodhun Teelock,[1] a Mauritian doctor who was also the former Mauritian High Commissioner in London.[2][3] Her maternal grandfather Anand Mohan Sahay was associated with Indian indepdence movement and was Indian diplomate after Indian Independence.[4] Her grandmother was a niece of Chittaranjan Das.
Career
editVijaya Teelock studied history and lectured at the University of Mauritius.[5] She was the Vice-Chairperson of the Truth and Justice Commission.[6]
She also held the position of president of the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund.[7]
Works
editVijaya Teelock has published a number of books since 1995, including the following:[8]
- Transition from slavery in Zanzibar and Mauritius : a comparative history 2016 with Abdul Sheriff ISBN 9782869786806
- Bitter sugar: sugar and slavery in 19th century Mauritius 1993
- A select guide to sources on slavery in Mauritius; and, Slaves speak out: the testimony of slaves in the era of sugar 1995
- History, memory, and identity 2001
- Mauritian history : from its beginnings to modern times 2001
- Maroonage and the maroon heritage in Mauritius 2005
- The vagrant depot of Grand River, its surroundings, and vagrancy in British Mauritius 2004
- Traites, esclavage et transition vers l'engagisme: perspectives nouvelles sur les Mascareignes et le sud-ouest de l'océan Indien, 1715-1848 2015
- Archives nationales de France, Fonds colonies C4 : Île de France
- The Moulin à Poudre cultural landscape: history and archeology with Alain Bénard 2018
- T'Eylandt Mauritius : a history of the Dutch in Mauritius 1998
- A select guide to secondary sources on Mauritian history 2018
- Transition from Slavery in Zanzibar and Mauritius: a Comparative History with Abdul Sheriff 2016
- Archives nationales de France, fonds Colonies C4 Île de France. inventaire sélectif sur l'esclavage 2011
- A short history and description of the Military Hospital in the 18th and 19th centuries 2019
- Angaje : explorations into the history, society and culture of indentured immigrants and their descendants in Mauritius
- The non-adult cohort from Le Morne Cemetery, Mauritius: a snap shot of early life and death after abolition 2014
- From Mozambique to Le Morne Brabant Mountain : being young, male and Mozambican in colonial Mauritius 2005
References
edit- ^ "History Week 2019 - Riziya Sahay". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ Gopee, Neerunjun. "Dr Boodhun Teelock: Of Medicine, Roots and MT". Mauritius Times. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
- ^ "Une association bengalie célèbre Subhas Chandra Bose". L'Express. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
- ^ Mahotsav, Amrit. "The Saga of Lt. Bharati 'Asha' Sahay Choudhry: A Fearless Soldier of Netaji's Rani of Jhansi Regiment". Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ "Vijaya Teelock University of Mauritius, History and Political Science, Faculty Member". University of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
- ^ "Vijaya Teelock says Mauritius's Truth and Justice Commission delivered a combination of truth-telling and redress". ABC TV Australia. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ Groëme-Harmon, Aline. "Commémoration: travailleurs engagés, Rs 5 par mois". L'Express. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- ^ "Bibliography of Vijaya Teelock". World Cat. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
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