Vijaya Teelock

Vijaya Teelock is a Mauritian historian and writer.

Early life

Vijaya Teelock was born in Mauritius, the daughter of Riziya Sahay (born in Kobe, Japan in 1929) and Boodhun Teelock, a Mauritian doctor who was also the former Mauritian High Commissioner in London.[1][2]

Career

Vijaya Teelock studied history and lectured at the University of Mauritius.[3] She was the Vice-Chairperson of the Truth and Justice Commission.[4]

She also held the position of president of the Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund.[5]

Works

Vijaya Teelock has published a number of books since 1995, including the following:[6]

  • 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
  1. Gopee, Neerunjun. "Dr Boodhun Teelock: Of Medicine, Roots and MT". Mauritius Times. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  2. "Une association bengalie célèbre Subhas Chandra Bose". L'Express. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. "Vijaya Teelock University of Mauritius, History and Political Science, Faculty Member". University of Mauritius. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
  4. "Vijaya Teelock says Mauritius's Truth and Justice Commission delivered a combination of truth-telling and redress". ABC TV Australia. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
  5. Groëme-Harmon, Aline. "Commémoration: travailleurs engagés, Rs 5 par mois". L'Express. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  6. "Bibliography of Vijaya Teelock". World Cat. Retrieved 2021-12-12.


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