Port Louis Diversity Slide Show



Photo © 2005 Zach Sisisky/The Pluralism Project



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Although the Telegus are Hindu and in a way are part of the Hindu majority, like the Tamils, their traditions, religious practices, and linguistic heritage set them apart as a unique group. In 1930, Telegu leaders created the Mauritus Andhra Sabha to provide cohesive leadership to the Telegu community. This organization was restructured and renamed in 1946 as the Mauritius Andhra Maha Sabha. This is the principle authority for administering funds to the Telegu community and oversees 85 branches, including 50 Telegu temples, as well as several active youth groups. The Mauritius Andhra Maha Sabha is pictured here and contains a traditional Telegu temple as part of the complex.



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Like the Tamil Hindus, the Mauritian Telegus are descendents from south Indian immigrants. Tracing their linguist, cultural and religious heritage to the state of Andhra Pradesh in south eastern India, the Telegus of modern Mauritius have a strong and tight-knit community, but encounter many of the problems faced by small minority groups the world over.