10-11-2023, 09:58 AM
More Indian parties? What for?
Indians make up slightly more than 6% of Malaysia’s 33 million population, down from 10% about 50 years ago. The figure is expected to drop further, going by the number of children in Indian families.
It is a natural progression that is out of anyone’s control.
What is not openly talked about is the deep split within the Malaysian Indian community. While they scream about being discriminated against by the Bumiputera policy, among others, they seldom breathe a word about the prejudices practised widely among themselves.
When it comes to marriages, especially those that are matchmade, the individuals will send out their preferences with caste being the “same or higher” but never anything “lower.” Even the most liberal and educated ones seem to have succumbed to this inhumane practice.
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It is a natural progression that is out of anyone’s control.
What is not openly talked about is the deep split within the Malaysian Indian community. While they scream about being discriminated against by the Bumiputera policy, among others, they seldom breathe a word about the prejudices practised widely among themselves.
When it comes to marriages, especially those that are matchmade, the individuals will send out their preferences with caste being the “same or higher” but never anything “lower.” Even the most liberal and educated ones seem to have succumbed to this inhumane practice.
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