New Delhi, May 27 -- There is a need for a designated day to remember the many adults and children who were forced and tricked into the cruel and oppressive indentureship system. It is in this context, that I want to invite you to observe International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Indentureship on 29 May. This is the second global observance of this special day.

On the United Nations calendar of special days, there are designated days to remember the victims of tragedies and genocides. However, there is no special day to remember the many victims of indentureship.

Some of us are aware of the beginning of indentureship but we need to acknowledge the end of this horrible system. They faced racism, religious discrimination, were ex...