Exploitation Of Imperialism On Indian Slaves Of 19th Century In Sea Of Poppies

Abstract

Sea of Poppies a novel written by postcolonial writer Amitav Ghosh. It is the first in a trilogy has been received favourably by the Booker Jury for the compelling story told against an epic historical canvas .It is set in 1838 in India. Ghosh is anthropologist. Sea of Poppies is a story of export of opium with their lives m which planted by Indian slaves, during which, what and how they encounter problem and affected by the leaders who are imperialists.   Ghosh depicts convicts and indentured labourers taken to the island of Mauritius by Ibis ships to as slaves there. During their journey they meet so many hazardous days and in the years since the formal abolition of the slave trade. This paper attempts to bring to remember   colonial power upon Indian labourers during Opium trade in 19^th century. Indian poor people, how Zamindary system demolished and women were become victims in the hands of imperialists for their own developments. This paper has also focused to remember the Indian colonized in Indian history through Ghosh’s Sea of Poppies. There was Opium trade between British and China. From India, slaves were sent to plant Opium plant for importing in China. The slaves were Indians, some women such as widow and destitute, low caste man who broke up sati   system , are tortured and are forced to work under British clutch.This colonial power made to vanish raja of Zamindary dynasty. It leads to lose their own identities.