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From the French Colonial Empire to the Republic of India: Chandernagore and Pondicherry Integration Specifics (1950–1960s)

From the French Colonial Empire to the Republic of India: Chandernagore and Pondicherry Integration Specifics (1950–1960s)

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Received: 01/27/2024

Accepted: 03/25/2024

Keywords: colonialism; Republic of India; French India; Pondicherry; Chandernagore

Available in the on-line version with: 13.06.2024

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Astashina E.O. From the French Colonial Empire to the Republic of India: Chandernagore and Pondicherry Integration Specifics (1950–1960s). // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2024. Vol. 68. N 1,68 p.102-116 https://doi.org/10.55959/MSU0320-8095-13-68-1-8.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribiution - NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
N 1, 2024
Astashina E.O. (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

Abstract

After gaining independence from Great Britain in 1947, the territory of Hindustan still encompassed small colonial enclaves — French and Portuguese. The issue of their joining India was a matter of time. French possessions included Chandernagore in Bengal; Pondicherry, Yanaon and Karikal on the east coast; and Mahe on the west coast. Population of the French-owned territories was basically represented by Bengalis, Tamils and Malayalis; their ethnic identity played a decisive role in the integration of the former French possessions into the Republic of India. This article examines the stages and ethnocultural nuances of the integration process.

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