The banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) is planning to branch out into other civil rights movements to strengthen their struggle and make it difficult for the government to pin them down. Its activists are also mulling the formation of a political party to further champion the cause of disgruntled ethnic Indians in the country.

The Home Ministry’s ban on Hindraf last October has changed the mindset of the movement’s leaders, and they are now open to the idea of exploring other options to spearhead their cause.