African Journal of
History and Culture

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Hist. Cult.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6672
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJHC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 204

Full Length Research Paper

Temples as cultural anchors: Narratives of belonging and tradition in Girmitya communities of Africa, field insights from Durban

Rashmi Rani Anand
  • Rashmi Rani Anand
  • Centre for African Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.
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  •  Received: 12 March 2025
  •  Accepted: 11 April 2025
  •  Published: 30 April 2025

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