A historian studying indentureship in Trinidad discovered that many Indian labourers were recruited from the ports of Calcutta and Madras. Which term describes the recruiting agents who often used deception to convince labourers to sign contracts?

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A historian studying indentureship in Trinidad discovered that many Indian labourers were recruited from the ports of Calcutta and Madras. Which term describes the recruiting agents who often used deception to convince labourers to sign contracts?

Accepted Answer

Arkatis — Award 1 mark for identifying arkatis (also called recruiters or maistries) as the agents who recruited labourers in India, often using false promises about conditions in the Caribbean. A is incorrect — overseers supervised plantation work. C is incorrect — drivers were field supervisors. D is incorrect — bookkeepers managed plantation accounts.

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Arkatis

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Bookkeepers

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Overseers

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Drivers

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