Honor the Founder: Place a Statue of K. Thamboosami Pillay at the Batu Caves Centre Point.
Honor the Founder: Place a Statue of K. Thamboosami Pillay at the Batu Caves Centre Point.
The Issue
Highlight these "Firsts" to show his importance to all Malaysians, not just the Hindu community:
Accolades: Selangor State Treasurer for 13 years. Receipient of Justice of Peace and member of the prestigious KL Sanitary Board. He was sent to India by the Malaya government to bring immigrants for constructing railway and Sultan Sulaiman building.
The Power Pioneer: He and Loke Yew were the first to bring electricity to Malaya using electric generator (specifically Rawang).
The Educator: He was a co-founder of the Victoria Institution (VI), one of Malaysia’s most prestigious schools.
The Civic Leader: He was the first non-white member of the "Spotted Dog" of the Royal Selangor Club.
The Multi-Religious Donor: He even contributed to the building fund of St. Mary’s Cathedral (Anglican) in KL.
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The Issue
Highlight these "Firsts" to show his importance to all Malaysians, not just the Hindu community:
Accolades: Selangor State Treasurer for 13 years. Receipient of Justice of Peace and member of the prestigious KL Sanitary Board. He was sent to India by the Malaya government to bring immigrants for constructing railway and Sultan Sulaiman building.
The Power Pioneer: He and Loke Yew were the first to bring electricity to Malaya using electric generator (specifically Rawang).
The Educator: He was a co-founder of the Victoria Institution (VI), one of Malaysia’s most prestigious schools.
The Civic Leader: He was the first non-white member of the "Spotted Dog" of the Royal Selangor Club.
The Multi-Religious Donor: He even contributed to the building fund of St. Mary’s Cathedral (Anglican) in KL.
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Petition created on 30 January 2026