Brenda Rodrigues

The House at 43, Hill Road by Brenda Rodrigues

The House at 43, Hill Road by Brenda Rodrigues

By Selma Carvalho

Issue no. 11

Of immediate interest is the etymology of the term ‘East Indian’ ironically coined for a community which lives on the west coast of India. The popularly accepted explanation for this term is that they comprised of people either allied with or working for the East India Company. Brenda, quotes respected sources, challenging this notion.