You are invited to attend a talk by Constance Singam, activist, author and former AWARE president, on the untold story of Singapore’s Indian women.

‘Little has been documented about the history of women in Singapore, and even less has been said about our Indian women.

Did you know, for instance, that in the early years of the migration of people from India to Singapore, for every 100 men there were just 10 women? This ratio did improve, but even in the second decade of the 20th century, there were fewer than 200 women for every 1,000 Indian men in Singapore. This stark difference in the male and female numbers raises many questions–as does the fact that the early Indians were convicts and indentured labourers.

What was life like for the Indian women in early Singapore? Does their early history influence Singaporean attitudes towards more recent Indian workers, especially women workers?

I am interested in exploring the history of Indian women in Singapore, and in expanding our knowledge and understanding of what their lives were like.’

– Constance Singam 

Please join us for an illuminating presentation of a lost chapter of Singaporean history. Attendance is free.

Date: 16 January, 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. (2 hours)
Venue: AWARE Centre (5 Dover Crescent #01-22)

Registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest! To be placed on the waitlist, please email media@aware.org.sg with the subject line ‘Untold History Waitlist’.