When the British colonialist left Malaysia the UMNO neo-colonialist took over most of the plantations in Malaysia through Sime Darby and continued oppressing the Indians plantation workers.

After 53 years of independence the Indian plantation workers monthly salary is a mere RM 325 (USD 85.52) per month or RM 10.83 per day.

In fact these sixth generation Malaysian born Indians are worst off than being under British colonial rule as their plantation homes, Hindu temples, Hindu cemetery and Tamil schools are being systematically “ethnically cleansed”.

P. Uthayakumar