COMMENT | In less than three years, Malaysia will conduct its general election. This election serves not only as a significant evaluation of the current unity government but also holds particular importance for the Indian community in Malaysia.

Over the past few decades, this community has often been exploited by both Indian and other national leaders as a means to fulfil their personal and political ambitions.

The awakening prompted by the Hindraf rally in 2007 has led this community to shift from a traditional mindset characterised by blind loyalty and unquestioning obedience to a more proactive stance, particularly evident among Generation Z within the Indian community in Malaysia.

Indian leaders

In any community or society, it is imperative that leaders prioritise the needs of the populace they represent. Their responsibilities compel them to act in the best interests of the people, rather than engaging in actions driven by personal gain or political advantage.

Regrettably, for Indian Malaysians, leaders of the Indian community since the 1970s have often...