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Dr  S. Ramgoolam

Mauritius : Father of Mauritius

Born : 1900         Died : 1985

Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean. Its area is about 700 sq kilometres. It was under occupation of Great Britain for centuries and has great strategic value. A large percentage of its population is of Indian origin who went there to work as indentured labour. The Indian labour led a pitiable life. They were poorly paid and tyrannised over by English supervisors. The freedom movement in India instilled in them the will to be free. Dr R amgoolam was in the frontline of its freedom struggle. As such, he is regarded as father of free Mauritius. He was the initiator of freedom movement in that island and eventually succeeded in winning freedom.

Dr Ramgoolam was born on September 18, 1900. He qualified as doctor in England and then devoted himself to the freedom movement. The credit for all progress in this island nation goes to him and he was really the creator of modern Mauritius. He died on December 15. 1985.

Dr Ramgoolam was a great friend of our country. He visited India many times. In 1959, he became the Chief Minister and then the Prime Minister of Mauritius and remained at this post for a long time. He was also the president and founder of the Labour Party in his country. In 1984, he became the Governor-General of Mauritius. Till his end, he remained the most popular politician of his country. His role in strengthening Indo-Mauritius relations can never be forgotten.