<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Gardens are generally associated with places that are aesthetically pleasing and perceived as promoters of social engagement within the community. Furthermore, gardens are believed to improve both the individuals’ physical and psychological state of mind. However, and contrary to the previous statements, gardens may also sometimes turn into a site of agony. One such example has been explored in this article- the tea gardens of India during the nineteenth century, where their inhabitants faced a cholera pandemic. The gardens infected with cholera led to a high mortality rate in the region. This article discusses the causes that led to the cholera outbreak in India and how it spread throughout the region, causing tea gardens to turn into ailing gardens. Moreover, emphasis has also been laid on the role of tea gardens as laboratories where vaccine administration against cholera was performed.</p></abstract>

Gardens are generally associated with places that are aesthetically pleasing and perceived as promoters of social engagement within the community. Furthermore, gardens are believed to improve both the individuals’ physical and psychological state of mind. However, and contrary to the previous statements, gardens may also sometimes turn into a site of agony. One such example has been explored in this article- the tea gardens of India during the nineteenth century, where their inhabitants faced a cholera pandemic. The gardens infected with cholera led to a high mortality rate in the region. This article discusses the causes that led to the cholera outbreak in India and how it spread throughout the region, causing tea gardens to turn into ailing gardens. Moreover, emphasis has also been laid on the role of tea gardens as laboratories where vaccine administration against cholera was performed.

The Ailing Gardens in India

Gardens and Landscapes of Portugal

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Gardens are generally associated with places that are aesthetically pleasing and perceived as promoters of social engagement within the community. Furthermore,...

The Ailing Gardens in India

Publié en ligne: 30 juil. 2019

Pages: 56 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/glp-2019-0005

Mots clés
India, Cholera, Tea Gardens, Vaccines

© 2018 Suryyia Manzoor et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Ailing Gardens in India

Publié en ligne: 30 juil. 2019

Pages: 56 - 68

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/glp-2019-0005

Mots clésIndia, Cholera, Tea Gardens, Vaccines

© 2018 Suryyia Manzoor et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
India, Cholera, Tea Gardens, Vaccines