History of Bilateral Relations | Influence of the Indian National Movement | High-Level Visits
Bilateral Agreements with Mauritius | Political | Defence Cooperation | Economic and Commercial Relations
Credit Lines Extended to Mauritius | Education and Language | ITEC and Technical Cooperation | Consular
Cultural Relations | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | World Hindi Secretariat
Bilateral Agreements with Mauritius | Political | Defence Cooperation | Economic and Commercial Relations
Credit Lines Extended to Mauritius | Education and Language | ITEC and Technical Cooperation | Consular
Cultural Relations | Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | World Hindi Secretariat
INDIA-MAURITIUS BILATERAL RELATIONS
Influence of the Indian National Movement :
- A brief stopover by Mahatma Gandhi en route to India from South Africa (October 29 to November 15, 1901), while awaiting departure of his ship SS Nowshera, is still etched in the consciousness of Mauritius. Barrister Manillal Doctor, who came to Mauritius in 1907 at the suggestion of Gandhiji, helped the Mauritian Indian community to organise themselves and laid the foundation for their struggle for political and social rights. As a tribute to Gandhiji and the Indian freedom struggle, the National Day of Mauritius is celebrated on March 12 every year (the date on which the Dandi Salt March was launched).