The majority of Malaysian Indians are ethnic Tamils; smaller groups include the Malayalees, Telugus, Sikhs and others.
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10 Facts About Malaysian Indians
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Many Malaysian Indians are workers in plantations and attend Tamil language schools.
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Those Malaysian Indians who do well in schools are primarily from the urban middle classes.
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Malaysian Indians are prominent in the transport and communication sector, either as labourers or as administrative and technical staff.
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Many Malaysian Indians are involved in business and trade, the majority of the privately owned businesses belong to the Chettiars.
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The Malaysian Indians Indian Muslim Congress is a party that represents the interests of the Indian Muslim community.
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The Malaysian Indians Indian community is an important market for the Tamil film industry Kollywood.
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The early few Malaysian Indians arrived and assimilated quickly into the local population through intermarriage.
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Malaysian Indians documented what he made out to be "a group of seven inscriptions".
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Malaysian Indians have contributed significantly to the building of Malaysia since the 19th century.
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