New Books In South Asian Studies

Despite our mythology of benign race relations, Aotearoa New Zealand has a long history of underlying prejudice and racism. The experiences of Indian migrants and their descendants, either historically or today, are still poorly documented and most writing has focused on celebration and integration. Invisible: New Zealand’s history of excluding Kiwi-Indians (Massey University Press, 2021) speaks of survival and the real impacts racism has on the lives of Indian New Zealanders. It uncovers a story of exclusion that has rendered Kiwi-Indians invisible in the historical narratives of the nation.  Jacqueline Leckie is a researcher and writer based in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Her research expertise includes health history, migration and diaspora, ethnicity, identity and gender. She has lectured for 35 years and done extensive research from various universities including University of Otago, University of South Pacific, Kenyatta University, and Victoria University of Wellington. She serves on the editorial boards and edito