Representatives from Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram attended a meeting with the Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam on July 31, 2008 in Putrajaya. As the sole Indian minister in the Malaysian cabinet, Datuk Subramaniam, who is also MIC secretary-general, wanted to discuss the issues facing Malaysian Hindus as well as the input of national NGO’s including Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram. MHDM presented a report on certain issues facing the Hindu community in Malaysia to the Minister titled the Malaysian Hindus: Issues and Recommendations.
The paper discusses serious issues facing the Hindus in the country, as well as MHDM’s efforts and recommendations to help overcome problems the community may face. Four issues addressed in the paper presented to the Minister are religious education, Hindu temples in Malaysia, economic and social issues facing Hindus, and opportunities for Malaysian Hindus.
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