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The Real History of Srilanka – Part 5

The Real History of Srilanka – Part 5Part-3 of this series dealt with the North Indian origins of the Sinhalas, which more or less coincides with the prevailing notion among islanders of their “Aryan” ancestry. Let’s explore this belief, shall we? A drama typically unfolds with the Dramatis Personae. Why should we be typical? I’ll [...]

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The Real History of Srilanka – Part 4

The Real History of Srilanka – Part 4Part-2 of this series outlined the background of the “Sinhala Only” Bill in 1956 & traced its outcome – or debacle, depending on one’s point of view. It was a prelude to the “Policy of Standardization”, implemented in 1970.
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The Real History of Srilanka – Part 3

The Real History of Srilanka – Part 3As we saw in Part-1, the earliest Srilankan Tamils moved out of India 2,200 years back.  Why is India  entangled in their affairs now? I was struggling to come up with a germane reason. Tell me, how much longer should we consider these people Indian?
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The Real History of Srilanka – Part 2

The Real History of Srilanka – Part 2In my previous post, I had touched upon the origin of Srilankan Tamils. In this serving, I’ll outline some of the reasons behind the simmering ethnic strife. But, first I’d like to lay some lies & disinformation to rest.
Srilankan Presidency and Disinformation

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The Real History of Srilanka – Part 1

The Real History of Srilanka – Part 1Updates: This post has been featured in the History Carnival at Varnam.org & in Desi Pundit. Thanks, JK.
I promised to write a follow-up to my previous post. But the situation in Srilanka got my goat, so I’m taking a detour this week.
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