Modi hails Trinidad & Tobago PM as ‘Daughter of Bihar’: The Indian connection, explained

During his visit to Trinidad & Tobago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar's Indian roots, calling her a 'daughter of Bihar'. Not only this, the Indian leader was welcomed by the Trinidad PM in Indian attire and to the tunes of Bhojpuri Chautaal music in the background. But how is the tiny Caribbean island linked with India?

Modi hails Trinidad & Tobago PM as ‘Daughter of Bihar’: The Indian connection, explained
During his visit to Trinidad & Tobago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised his counterpart Kamla Persad-Bissessar's Indian roots, calling her a 'daughter of Bihar'. Not only this, the Indian leader was welcomed by the Trinidad PM in Indian attire and to the tunes of Bhojpuri Chautaal music in the background. But how is the tiny Caribbean island linked with India?