“‘Little Coolie Girl to Prime Minister’: Trinidad PM’s Emotional Remark on Indian Roots Sparks Debate”

Brief By Twitter X / 3:34 PM on 11 May 2026

During External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar reflected on Indian-origin identity, saying Indians are still called “coolies” in some places. Embracing the term, she declared that a “little coolie girl” had risen to become Prime Minister, drawing applause.