Sat Maharaj, it appears, is not a true student of history. I acknowledge that both people from Africa and those from India were mistreated to put it mildly, by the colonials, both having worked very hard in the fields and were brutalised, but the reason why the call for reparation is being made for people of African descent and not for those of Indian descent is because there is a big difference.
People from Africa were stolen, whether by some unscrupulous fellow Africans for mere trinkets, is not the point. They were brought here unwillingly; they were kidnapped, while those from India were enticed by a promise of jobs, some were also tricked, but nonetheless on arrival for their labour they were paid.
Not so those from Africa. At the end of indentureship, land and money were given to the people of Indian descent, and many have put that to extremely good use so they have indeed received their reparation.
Reparations have been made in the 20th century to people of Japanese descent and to European Zionist Jews. So far none has been made to any others. A case can also be made for the indigenous peoples of the Americas and the West Indies as well, for all were exploited and forced into slavery in order to enrich both Europe and the USA. In the USA their land was stolen and inhabitants killed off for trying to defend what was theirs.
Europe and the USA are still exploiting the African continent economically, physically, mentally and spiritually and are laughing all the way to the bank. So to answer Mr Maharaj, all of Europe especially those in the West should pay reparation, but of course they control the UN and even if a resolution is passed in that body it will be ignored.Reparation can come in the form of helping in the infrastructure etc, of these countries in order to develop and raise the standard of living.
Clermont
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