Bad news: Vellalars are back in Jaffna
Saturday, February 5th, 2022H. L. D. Mahindapala Vellalarism has been a unique force in Sri Lankan history. It has been the longest running political force in Sri Lankan history. It has run through three colonial empires – Portuguese, Dutch and British – without losing its grip on power. Even when slavery was abolished in 1844 Vellalarism managed to […]
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