Most Indians who emigrated to places such as Trinidad, Malaya and South Africa in the 19th century did so because of
a. A labor shortage in those places, as well as poverty in India
b. British law requiring it
c. Religious persecution
d. Desire to escape the caste system
e. Fear of British colonial expansion
Ans: a
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