Biography
Asgarally was born in a part of Mauritius where many ethnic groups are co-located and has tried to bring the groups together through a philosophy of peace. In this regard, Asgarally opposes the “multicultural” approach, which he believes emphasizes an understanding of the various cultures and the differences between them, and instead advocates an emphasis upon the commonalities between people. He asserts that there is a fundamental unity of people as human beings which can then become the basis upon which any balanced system needs be built. As a result of such balance, Asgarally explains that people would see each other as equal partners and enjoy a confidence in both themselves and each other - there would also be equal access to economic and political power.
Asgarally has published ten books on diverse but related topics, including literature, social issues, philosophy, history, education, culture and the arts. He has also written about the consequences of slavery in the Indian Ocean.
Together with the winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio (Clézio's parents had strong ties with Mauritius), Asgarally has created the Fondation pour l'Interculturel et la Paix (FIP) website.
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