Sri Lankan Tamil History: Origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War, Dutch Period in Ceylon, Sri Lanka and State Terrorism

Sri Lankan Tamil History: Origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War, Dutch Period in Ceylon, Sri Lanka and State Terrorism

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  • Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
  • Language: eng
  • Original Publication: Books LLC, Wiki Series

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Origins of the Sri Lankan civil war, Dutch period in Ceylon, Sri Lanka and state terrorism, Expulsion of non-resident Tamils from Colombo, Padahuthurai bombing, Vaharai Bombing, Eelam, Elara, History of Eastern Tamils, Pre-modern coinage in Sri Lanka, Duraiappa stadium mass grave, Sri Lankan state sponsored colonisation schemes, Chemmani mass graves investigation, Vannimai, Navaly church bombing, Policy of standardization, Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna, 1974 Tamil conference incident, Tissamaharama Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, St. Philip Neri Church shelling, Nagerkovil school bombing, Pandara Vannian, Demala Hatpattu, Donoughmore Constitution, Jaffna Youth Congress, Arumaipperumal, Thirukonasala Vaipavam. Excerpt: The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War lie in the continuous political rancor between the majority Sinhalese and the minority Tamils. According to Jonathan Spencer, a social anthropologist from the School of Social and Political Studies of the University of Edinburgh, the war is an outcome of how modern ethnic identities have been made and re-made since the colonial period, with the political struggle between minority Tamils and the Sinhala-dominant government accompanied by rhetorical wars over archeological sites and place name etymologies, and the political use of the national past. A primary contributor to the development of political awareness amongst Tamils was the advent of Protestant missionaries on a large scale from 1814. Missionary activities by missionaries of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Methodists and Anglican churches led to a revival amongst Hindu Tamils who built their own schools, temples, societies and published literature to counter the missionary activities. The success of this effort led the Tamils to think confidently of themselves as a community and p... Sri Lankan Tamil History: Origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War, Dutch Period in Ceylon, Sri Lanka and State Terrorism is a highly sought-after resource that has been made available for free download in multiple digital formats. Whether you prefer reading on your computer, tablet, or smartphone, this book can be accessed in formats such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, and more. Additionally, if you prefer an online reading experience, our ereader platform allows you to access the full text of the book directly through your web browser, ensuring seamless accessibility from anywhere.

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Details

  • ISBN: 9122814
  • Publisher: Books LLC, Wiki Series
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Pages: Array
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