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Tamil People articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Tamil people are a Dravidian ethnic group who speak Tamil, one of the oldest languages of the world. They are native to India, Sri Lanka and early inhabitants of Maldives. Also take a look at our articles on Sri Lanka and India.

Indian Tamil cinema superstar makes dramatic entry into politics

by DC Editors - December 31, 2017

Indian Tamil cinema superstar

Rajinikanth, the wildly popular Indian cinema icon who inspires almost god-like adulation in some parts of the

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Celebrity Politics, India, Tamil People

When The World’s Largest Democracy Elects New Prime Minister

by Thomas Manning - June 1, 2014

Gandhi Fortunes and the End of Voting in India

India, the world’s largest democracy has successfully completed its election process with the swearing in of its new prime minister, Narendra Modi on Monday. It seems Asia is changing.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, India, Tamil People

India and Sri Lanka Frozen Ties Remain Regional Danger

by DC Editors - March 20, 2014

Relations between India and Sri Lanka

Relations between India and Sri Lanka sour amid slip in freedoms on post-civil war island

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Activists Warn of Coming Sri Lanka Press Crackdown

by DC Editors - November 4, 2013

Sri Lanka Press Crackdown President

Violent police confrontation with journalists warning of more repressive Sri Lanka press crackdown

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Future of Sri Lanka Tamil Women in Post-War Nation

by DC Editors - September 25, 2013

Sri Lanka Tamil Women

Post-war country remain difficult place for Sri Lanka Tamil women, in violent politics especially

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Sri Lanka’s Tamils Hold Hope for Benefits From Elections

by DC Editors - September 15, 2013

Reconsidering political calculation

Sri Lanka’s Tamils hold hope that peaceful and honest elections can heal some scars of war

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Life and Work of Sri Lanka Human Rights Activist

by DC Editors - September 10, 2013

Sri Lanka Human Rights Activist One Billion Rising Beyond Borders

Recent passing of famed Sri Lanka human rights activist Sunila Abeysekera brings reminder of her gallant work and of challenges ahead in post-war country

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Protests Reveal Ugly Side of Sri Lanka Peace

by DC Editors - August 5, 2013

Tamils showing very ugly side of Sri Lanka peace

Victors in ethnically based civil war accused of abuse of defeated Tamils showing very ugly side of Sri Lanka peace

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, India, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Sri Lanka’s Tamils Face State Discrimination

by DC Editors - July 23, 2013

tamil man sri lanka

After losing civil war, Sri Lanka’s Tamil culture and political organizations has been regulated by government

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Canada, France, India, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

Dictatorship Clamping Down on Sri Lanka Human Rights

by DC Editors - May 16, 2013

post-war Sri Lanka human rights catastrophe

Political repression is becoming norm in suffering post-war Sri Lanka human rights catastrophe

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Sri Lanka, Tamil People

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