They speak Indian languages and follow local traditions. Meet the Siddis, a part of India's forgotten history.
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00:00They were sold into slavery, and as servants, to work in the fields, in the fields, in the
00:29fields, and in the houses and palaces of the West Indian states, especially in Gujarat.
00:59No one has given us support, not even the government.
01:17We are a discriminated tribe, and they call us Adivasi, or lower-caste, because of our
01:23color.
01:24We do these casual labors on farms, earning between 50 to 100 rupees, and that is how
01:30we earn our living.
01:40We have benefited from the government.
01:43The ladies fetch dry logs from the forest for cooking, and also sell to other villagers.
01:48She earns 50 to 60 Indian rupees from selling this.
01:51She will not spend this on the child's educational needs.
01:53Instead, she will gamble it away.
01:55Because of this, our people do not prosper.
01:58They have no knowledge.
02:05They are signs of success in their learning.
02:28From the very beginning, we use innovative methods to help them remember their studies.
02:34For the last two years, my daughter has learned a lot.
02:37She can also speak English.
02:39I am really happy, and I wish I can buy her a computer.