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The legacy of French rule in India (1674-1954)

An investigation of a process of Creolization

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...


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© 2008, Animesh Rai

  • Verlag : Institut Français de Pondichéry, Henri Peyre French Institute, CUNY Graduate Center
  • Buchreihe : Mondes Indiens/South Asia
  • Erscheinungsort : Pondichéry
  • Erscheinungsjahr : 2008
  • Auf OpenEdition Books veröffentlicht : 14 avril 2020
  • EAN (Printversion) : 978-81-8470-167-8
  • EAN (elektronische Version) : 979-10-365-4989-2
  • DOI : 10.4000/books.ifp.3369
  • Seitenzahl : 265 p.
Animesh Rai
Acknowledgements
Edouard Glissant
Préface

Les comptoirs de l’Inde

Edouard Glissant
Preface

The Comptoirs (trading posts) of India

Introduction

Acculturation, Creolization, Indianization

Chapter 1. The Beginnings

A special case of colonization: the commercial occupation of Pondicherry

Chapter 2. The Nineteenth Century

Towards “francisation” or back to Indianization?

Chapter 3. The Twentieth Century

Identity and the French patterns

Chapter 4. The Contemporary Period

One language or a multitude?

Conclusion

Acculturation, Creolization or real Indianization?

Appendix 1

Treaty Documents: 1954 De facto Treaty,1956 Cession Treaty, 1963 Supplementary Agreement

Appendix 2

Interviews

Appendix 3

Chronology of Outstanding Events

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