I refer to the Malaysiakini letter Are the Indians paying for their revolt?

The Indian is stereotyped by the media as aggressive and violent and that bias operates in the police force. What other explanation is there for the fact that most of the cases of death whilst in detention involve Indians ?

How can Malaysia survive and prosper as a nation when the police force treats members of one ethnic group in this way ?

The author also suggests that there is anger in some quarters at the Indians, through Hindraf, for bringing about political change in the country.

That is arrant nonsense.

Indians are a minority in the country, their numbers cannot bring about such change. Real change in the country can only occur when the Malays, the Chinese and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak want change. People forget that the Bersih demonstration was an even bigger demonstration that took place a few weeks before Hindraf supporters demonstrated.

There is a strong push for change in the country. And that change is being led by the young. The presence of so many Indians in parliament is not because of Indian voters but because of Chinese and Malay voters who have transcended race.

Many of the new Indian leaders like Charles Santiago for instance led NGOs who fought for a better life for all Malaysians, regardless of race.

There is a strong push for change in the world. And to some degree Obama’s election as the president of America reflects that desire for change.

In Malaysia, we must get beyond the stereotype, we must transcend ethnicity, and push for a just and open society where all fight against injustice and for a society that is compassionate and where the rule of law prevails.

There is so much we can learn from each other. Malaysia is a shared enterprise. All races have contributed to the development of our society. Each race comes with so much wisdom and knowledge.

The government must bring out the best in its people. Corruption, which proceeds from an undue emphasis on materialism, brings out the worst in all of us.

Umno, MCA and the MIC want to maintain the status quo. For the old leaders of these organisations, the status quo was comfortable.

The status quo is no more acceptable to the young and idealistic Malaysians. They want an open and more inclusive society built on a desire for justice and a demand for compassion.

There is a revolution taking place. And that revolution is not led by Indians. It is led by the young. The old must give way. Or else they will be pushed out.