Ram Singh (Fiji)

Babu Ram Singhs surviving Business, Fiji Rubber Stamp Co Ltd is still under operation in Mark Street, Suva, and is looked after by his children.

Ram Singh saw this as a business opportunity, acquired a launch and started providing passenger and cargo facilities to communities living along the coasts of the islands of Fiji and along the banks of its numerous rivers.

It sent petitions to the Government seeking review of marriage law, an end to the death penalty and representation into the Legislative Council.

Ram Singh remained an active member of the IIA and in 1919 joined in the campaign to stop the resumption of the indenture system.

He was the printer and publisher of the Hindi language newspaper, Fiji Samachar and together with Vishnu Deo (who was the editor) was involved in conflict with other sections of the Indian community as a result of which he was sued for libel.