

Based on the department of statistic Malaysia (2010) census it shows that Bumiputera (67.4%), Chinese (24.6%), Indians (7.3%) and others (0.7%). The number of people staying in Malaysia makes up to 28.3 million. Introduction Malaysia is a multi-racial country with three main races as its core Bumiputera, Chinese and Indians.

Keywords: Malaysian Indians, poverty, squatter, Desa Mentari 1. Furthermore, findings also shows that a number of factors ranging from escaping high living costs, increasing family sizes and escaping the impacts of urban poverty were some of the factors that are behing the continued social ill problems resurfacing among the squatter residents in Desa Mentari Hardcore Poor Housing in Taman Medan. Finding shows that a number of challenges are being faced by the squatter residents ranging from poor sanitation services to the challenge of social vices in Desa Mentari flats. To achieve the study’s objectives a qualitative methodological approach was adopted which included the use of intensive interviews. This study also examined the factors behind the continued resurfacing of urban poverty among the squatter residents and the impact towards their daily lives in a city. Email: Abstract This study focuses on the impact of migration of Kampung Gandhi and Kampung Medan squatter residents to Desa Mentari Hardcore Poor Housing scheme in Taman Medan. Ordering Information: Contact the publisher at the address above.Ī Qualitative Study of the Day-to-Day Lives of Families of Indian Squatters in Desa Mentari Hardcore Poor Housing Scheme in Taman Medan, Selangor Edwin Michaela’*, Eng May Chuenb, Teh Boon Teckc abc Faculty of Arts and Social Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. Available in CD formatĭetails of Publisher Pusat Pengajian Sains Kemasyarakatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Pulau Pinang Malaysia For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed “Attention: Permissions Coordinator,” at the address below. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law.

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