TheGoodCastShow revisits a forgotten chapter of Malayan history: the lives, struggles and legacy of SA Ganapathy and P Veerasenan.
Sivarajan Arumugam from the socialist party PSM joins in to explore the anti-colonial labour movement, the rise of multiracial worker solidarity, and the political forces that shaped modern Malaysia. Were Ganapathy and Veerasenan dangerous radicals, or freedom fighters erased from mainstream history?
This conversation explores:
The role of trade unions in the fight for independence
British colonial repression and the “Emergency”
The People’s Constitution and alternative visions for Malaya
Race, class and labour politics in Malaysia
Why these stories still matter today
More than just a discussion about history, this is a reflection on memory, justice, workers’ rights, and what Malaysia could have become.
Produced by: TheGoodCastShow
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Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
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