Mario Arulthas

Mario Arulthas is a PhD candidate in the department of politics and international studies at SOAS, University of London. His thesis examines the reproduction of nationalism, specifically looking at the continuity of Eelam Tamil nationalism after the collapse of the LTTE.

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All of this fit a familiar pattern: the destruction of Tamil memorials to those who died in the war, the arrests of organisers and harassment of participants at remembrance events, have continued year after year since the end of the war in 2009, and are intended to stamp out Tamil commemoration by increasing the risks of participation. Photo: IMAGO / Xinhua

Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka defies state repression

07 Jul 2023

Himal Southasian

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