Its good that MIC Wanita has set its goals on blazing new grounds, but is this what ethnic Indians are expecting from the people who represent them in national politics?

One of the reasons why it took the Indians so long to realise that they have been led by the nose is that they had waited for someone brave enough to bring the message home and motivate them.

When Hindraf did that, the Indians supported it because they got answers to the questions that was plaguing them, which the elected representatives could not provide.

They were disappointed time and time again. For the MIC Wanita to blaze new grounds, it has to come out of the shadow of the main body.

It must be willing to criticise the main body and question the federal administration when issues arise and victims are mostly non-Malays. Are these women prepared to do that?

Death in police lock ups could be something to look into. They can win back the support if this wing is passionate about it.

There was a committee appointed to oversee and recommend solutions to the problem faced ethnic Indians. Todate, the police couldn't care two hoots and so did the federal administration.

This clearly shows the level of respect they have for a so-called main component party of the coalition that has been in power from time immemorial.

There are many highly educated Indian women out there who would be great leaders but will be they be allowed to speak their mind? Will the main body of the MIC then chide them because they are women?

People are not interested as to how many Indians become state excos, deputy ministers and cabinet ministers. They want representatives who are bold with the federal administration and demand a say in the formation of all policies affecting the people, be they Malay, Chinese, Indian or East Malaysians.

If one has to stand up against the might of Umno then so be it. That was what Hindraf did and it even had the support of the Chinese and the East Malaysians.

Is the Wanita MIC willing to be just as bold? Or is it just missing the political patronage that it used to enjoy and the perks that came with it?

Why must Indian parents sell their houses, borrow money and work late into their twilight years to repay debts taken to educate their children in fields like medicine, when we have so many local universities that can take on these students and make them doctors, who will in turn serve this nation?

We are always are stuffed with unacceptable reasons and statistics, instead of action, why there no adequate number of Indians in the medical faculties of the local universities.

How long more must we wait for Tamil to be taught in all national schools as an optional subject with teachers readily available instead of hearing the same old reasons and stories?

Will MIC Wanita be prepared to face an angry Umno and stand its ground in its quest to blaze new grounds for the Indian community?