Consider This: MITRA - Progress, Pitfalls & the Path Forward
MITRA, the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit, was designed to address the socio-economic challenges of Malaysia’s Indian community—to bridge the gaps in education, employment, and social mobility. But has MITRA been an effective agent of change in tackling the layered and varied issues within Malaysia's Indian community? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to PKR Member of Parliament for Batu, P. Prabakaran, Chairperson of the MITRA Special Task Force Committee.
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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