Sejarah Kehadiran dan Perkembangan Sosio-Politik Masyarakat India di Selangor dari Tahun 1884 hingga 1941 (History of the Emergence and Socio-Political Development of the Indian Society in Selangor from the Year of 1884 to 1941)

Abstract

The presence of the British has brought political, economic, and social effects in Malaya. The introduction of commercial economy in Malaya has seen the influx of immigrants to the states of Malaya, especially by Chinese and Indians. For Indians, the development of coffee and rubber industry is seen to have stimulated their entry into Malaya. As a result, the opening of estates has been done on a larger scale in Malaya. This phenomenon can be linked to the influx of Indians into Selangor. The discussion of this article justifies the presence and settlement of Indians in Selangor. How was their involvement in the socio-political history of Selangor from 1884 to 1941. The main objective of this article is to explain the history of the presence of the Indian community in Selangor, in terms of their purpose and methods of entry. In addition, the second objective is to analyze the socio-political development among the Indian community in Selangor to form a stronger community. As a historical study, this writing is based on the use of various sources, whether primary or secondary sources. Primary sources such as Federated Malay States Annual Report, Selangor Government Gazette, Selangor State Secretary files and Census Report 1931, as well as secondary sources, such as books, thesis, and paper works. This writing is significant to fill the void that exists regarding the history of the Indian community in Selangor, which is one of the aspects that are still "empty" and less emphasized. The results of this study found that the presence of the Indian community in Selangor indeed brought significant changes to the socio-political development in Selangor and made an important contribution to the development of Selangor since before independence.