The legacy of French rule in India (1674-1954) : An investigation of a process of Creolization
Abstract
Creolization can be defined as an interaction of heterogeneous cultures leading to a new and unexpected reality. This book is an attempt to investigate whether or not nearly three centuries of French presence (1674- 1954) in the former French territories of India (Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahé, Yanam and Chandernagore) have led to creolization. Can one say that there are traces of French colonization, language and culture in the former enclaves? If so, what is their significance with respect to India as a nation? The investigation has been based on an analysis of historical facts and ground realities gauged from an observation of local life and conversations with people of these territories.
Keywords
former French territories of India; colonyISBN
9791036549892Publisher
Institut Français de PondichéryPublisher website
http://books.openedition.org/ifpPublication date and place
2008Classification
Biography and non-fiction prose