[A] must-read for all scholars interested in histories of Africa-India connections and those who seek evidence that ideas from the past continue to exist with the potential to forge pathways toward solidarity and progress in the Global South.’

- The Journal of African History,

‘An immensely readable account of some lesser-known connections between the Indian subcontinent and the African(a) world, which engages constructively with historical and sociological themes in both African and South Asian studies.’

- Canadian Journal of African Studies,

'Shobana Shankar is a first-rate academic and this book makes an important contribution to the growing literature on the Indian Ocean world. Thought-provoking, properly researched and well written, An Uneasy Embrace pushes the academic boundaries.'

- Goolam Vahed, Professor of History, University of KwaZulu Natal, and author of 'History of the Present: A Biography of Indian South Africans, 1994-2019',

'"An Uneasy Embrace" is an ingenious narrative and a meticulously researched account of the unexplored cultural, political and racial conversations between Indians and West Africans. Unique in its interdisciplinary methodology and subject matter, it will have an appeal across disciplines.'

- Renu Modi, Professor and Director, Centre for African Studies, University of Mumbai,

'In this original, rich and captivating book, Shobana Shankar brilliantly illuminates the complex and multilayered cultural economy and circulations between India and Africa, the Black Atlantic and Indian Ocean, and African and Indian diasporas.'

- Paul Tiyambe Zeleza, Vice Chancellor, United States International University-Africa,

'This brave book is a welcome addition to the growing intellectual exploration of race-caste theories. Original in scope and informed by passionate research, it will become one of the most sought-after works on African-Indian studies.'

- Suraj Yengde, Harvard University, author of 'Caste Matters',