Malaysian Indian Congress

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with Malaysian Indians at the Batu Caves Temple that features a 140-foot high gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan
India, South East Asia

Malaysian Indians: From Colonial Policing Backbone, Infra Builders To Third Largest Ethnic Group

/ February 10, 2025

India played a significant role in the British Empire’s globalized trade, investment, and migration, explaining the presence of around 2.75 million Persons of Indian Origin, who make up about 9% of Malaysia’s population and hold key positions in government, business, and politics

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after visiting the iconic 140-foot high gold-painted statue of Lord Murugan at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
South East Asia, Travel

Murugan Statue, Batu Caves: Hindu Emblem Of Muslim Malaysian’s Diversity

/ May 20, 2022

The 140-foot high gold-painted statue of Murugan, the world’s largest statue of the deity and sixth tallest Hindu sculpture near the base of a 272-step flight to the entrance of the Batu Caves near Kaula Lumpur, is an emblem of multiculturalism in Muslim-majority Malaysia, where Indians are the third largest ethnic group

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