Thousands of protestors turned out on Sunday rally organized by Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf); and as expected… the police took stern action against to disperse the crowd, leading to further chaos. Hundreds arrested, injuries reported from polices and the organizers.
What has Hindraf achieved in the end?
Don’t get me wrong. As mentioned at my previous post… although I am not a public demo fan, I don’t feel that I have the right to deny others the freedom of expression. However, I am really confused on what Hindraf is fighting for.
In general view… Hindraf has planned the gathering to submit their petition to Queen Elizabeth II seeking support for the Indian community in a US$4 trillion class action suit against the British government for bringing Indians as labourers to the then Malaya and thereafter exploiting them.
The suit is a joke; the Hindraf organizers should know that. Initially I gave them beneficial of doubts thinking that they are using the suit to gain wide attention to the social problem instead of taking the monetary claim seriously… I hope I was right.
I have doubts on what Hindraf is trying to achieve with the protest though. After taking all the effort to bring people to the streets to endure the tear gas and water cannon… Hindraf failed to make a constructive point of what they are fighting for.
Ya, I know… fighting for equal rights for Indian minorities. However, what exactly do Hindraf want? They have to make their demand clear and precise.
More Indian schools?
More public servicing jobs for Indians?
Minimum wage for blue collars?
Stop demolition of Hindu temples?
Permits for Hindu temples?
Samy Vellu to step down from leadership?
So, what is Hindraf actually fighting for? Precisely?
Update Nov 29 - Hindraf’s memorandom to UK Prime Minister
You must be sleppy all the while. Just got up ! go wash your face before talk! Never anyone told you that.. They are fighting for rights that has been neglected for many years. Monetary issue is also rights under the law. So what is wrong by doing that, we get or not doesn’t matter but it’s right that has been written in thier law. I have done my research and found they knew well of what they doing. Well i am not going to give out the detail. go and find out your self. While you doing this you will find more answers to your arrogant question. I also have critised them once and once i knew the truth i am on thier site. now unity among indian are most important and even other races support this. Do you think only you smart asking question and the rest 50K people attendded not one smart. you must be really joking.
Kamaraj… tell me… what are HINDRAF really fighting for?
It’s easy to say that they are fighting for rights that have been neglected, that they wanted a change. But as said in my article, they need to be precise… point by point, and step by step.
Off course I could do some digging and research and find the real truth… but point is, how many Malaysians are willing to research into details. To be frank, not many besides the Indians.
Other races are supporting this because they feel that Malaysia do need a change… but do they really support what HINDRAF were fighting for? For goodness sake most other races still have no clue what HINDRAF are EXACTLY fighting for.
Call me arrogant or whatever, what I asked were valid questions, it still is.
IF HINDRAF DO GET INVOLVED WITH LTTE TIGERS THAN DOM’T HOPE FOR ANY SUPPORT. NOBODY WANT;S VIOLENCE OR RACIAL HATRED IN THIS COUNTRY. ONLY ARROGANT OUTSIDERS DO THAT. SO IS HINDRAF A LTTE AFFILIATE ?????????????