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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