Malaysian Indian Dilemma

Ever wonder why there is an Hindraf movement. Thought there isn't much statistic published but Malaysian Indian are becoming a minority and the forgotten people.

Indian are brought to Malaysia during the British colonial to start up rubber plantation in Malaysia. Some brought in to become administrative clerk or civil servant for the British. The British first rule the India only later that they came to Malaysia.

Indian in that work in the British Administration later become professional of today Malaysian Indian. Though that is rich like doctors, lawyers, accountants etc. But those laborer of the rubber plantation are not so fortunate. They are those that often being look down become security guards, cleaners, garbage collectors, road sweepers, office boys, lorry drivers, taxi drivers or as a last resort indulge in gangsterism, crime.

After the independent, our country at first are still a major rubber producer. This Indian who work for generation at the estate still have a home and jobs. But as our country progress, their rubber estate are converting to palm oil. Palm oil does not require as much labor compare to rubber which must be tapped everyday. Those these poor Indian are force out.

Their education level and skilled are low. Therefore little choice of job are available to them. Our country implement the New Economic Policy which favor the Malay, cause these Indian to be further marginalize.

The Indian population is getting smaller a mere 7.0% compare 11.5% in 1957. Soon they will be less than 5% and be like a minority like the orang asli. Our country would not be what is it if not for rubber. Remember that!