Key Terms:

Lascar: A sailor from South Asia, especially India or Sri Lanka, employed on ships under British or European command.

Maritime Labour: The work and conditions experienced by sailors working at sea.

Indentured Servitude: A system where workers sign contracts to work for a certain period in exchange for passage or other benefits.

Colonial Economy: The economic system where colonies supplied raw materials and labor, often relying on migrant workers like Lascar sailors.

Cultural Exchange: The sharing of customs, values, and practices between Lascar sailors and other communities they encountered.

Indenture: A formal agreement binding a worker to service for a specified period.

Indentured Labour: The system of temporary, contractual labor used to meet workforce demands.

Migration: The movement of Lascar sailors from their homeland to work overseas.

Mariner: A person who navigates or assists in navigation of a ship.

Seafaring: The activity or practice of traveling by sea.

Question 1:

**Define the term