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Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation

A projected decline in Malaysia’s Indian population raises questions about the community’s future

Nov 06, 2026
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By: Mahi Ramakrishnan

Sometimes, numbers can tell a story that words cannot. For Malaysian Indians, the difference between 6.5 percent and 5 percent could be more than a demographic shift. It could mean a diminishing voice in a country where political influence is often shaped by numbers.

Political analyst Dr Muhammed Abdul Khalid has repeatedly warned th…

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