This study examines the perspectives of Indian youths in Malaysia on the status of their community under the Madani government (November 2022 – November 2025). Using a mixed-methods approach that combines a quantitative survey of 164 respondents aged 15–40 with expert interviews, the research evaluates four critical pillars: culture and religion, socioeconomic conditions, education, and political representation. Key findings reveal cautious optimism among Indian youths. While acknowledging incremental improvements such as minimum wage increases, entrepreneurial support, and skills training programmes, respondents expressed dissatisfaction with policy execution, transparency, and accountability. Concerns include:

• Education: Limited access to public universities, declining enrolment in Tamil schools, and inadequate funding.
• Socioeconomic: Persistent income disparities, discrimination in employment and housing, and uneven impact of government programmes.
• Culture and Religion: Ongoing tensions over temple management and insufficient protection of cultural sensitivities.
• Political Representation: Fragmented Indian political parties and limited cabinet‑level representation, leading to weak advocacy for community issues.

Overall, the study highlights a disconnect between government policy intentions and lived realities. Indian youths prioritize education (45.7%) and socioeconomic uplift (40.2%) as the most urgent issues, while culture/religion and political representation are seen as secondary concerns. Despite some dissatisfaction, a majority continue to express hope that the Madani government can improve the status of the Indian community through effective governance.

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