Reframing the riots

Devaka Gunawardena — 2018-04-17T09:31:40Z

The recent riots targeting Muslims in Kandy have provoked accusations on many sides. While mainstream conversations focus on what the riots entail in terms of immediate political consequences for the current Government and its tepid response, progressives have also had to reckon with the growing presence of anti-Muslim rhetoric and violence as a feature of contemporary Sri Lankan life.

- IV519 - April 2018 / Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Lessons from the Left

Devaka Gunawardena — 2014-10-21T19:00:52Z

A felicitation event for senior activist Santasilan Kadirgamar, held a couple months back at the Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue on August 9, coincided with the launch of an important collection, Pathways of the Left in Sri Lanka, edited by Marshall Fernando and B. Skanthakumar. In the spirit of the above epigraph, the volume provides valuable recognition of the impact the Left has had on Sri Lanka. In terms of the contributions, the essays manage to cover quite a bit of material, all while re-emphasizing common themes in the history of the Left.

- Reviews section / Sri Lanka, Reviews

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Reframing the riots

Sri Lanka: Lessons from the Left