India / Bhārat Gaṇarājya
There have been close historical ties between India and South Africa partly due to the indenturing of Indian labourers to work on the sugar plantations of Natal, the subsequent treatment of the Indian population in South Africa and the fact that Mahatma Gandhi spent some years living and working in South Africa. The first anti-apartheid activities date back to 1947 when the government withdrew its High Commissioner in South Africa in protest against the treatment of Indians in South Africa. Though has been no formal AAM in India, the government itself took action. India started to impose unilateral sanctions as from 1947 onwards and the ANC opened an office there in 1967. India played an active role in the Commonwealth and other international platforms. Several Indian NGOs, political parties and trade unions were also active in the anti-apartheid movement.
The National Archives of India holds many documents concerning India’s role in the anti-apartheid struggle.
http://nationalarchives.nic.in
The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi holds a collection of documents of ES Reddy.
