What is it about?
This paper looks at the issues of urban poverty among Malaysian nationals of Indian origin.
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Why is it important?
Many studies have focused on poverty among Malaysian Indians in the rural setting i.e. estates but this paper explores the issue of urban poverty.
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After independence many Indians who used to live mainly in the estate had to relocate to urban area or semi-urban area. The breaking down of the community and social support which existed in the estate contributed to urban poverty among Malaysian Indians.
Dr Premalatha Karupiah
Universiti Sains Malaysia
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This page is a summary of: Indian diaspora and urban poverty: a Malaysian perspective, Diaspora Studies, July 2013, Brill,
DOI: 10.1080/09739572.2013.853441.
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