Mario Arulthas

Mario Arulthas is a PhD candidate in the department of politics and international studies at SOAS, University of London.

Tamil politics in Sri Lanka after R Sampanthan, the elder statesman that never was

Sampanthan’s death prompted glowing tributes from Colombo but relative indifference in the Tamil community, which gained nothing from his and the Tamil National Alliance’s compromises with the Sri Lankan state

By Mario Arulthas and Madura Rasaratnam

/ 10 Jul 2024

Tamil politics in Sri Lanka after R Sampanthan, the elder statesman that never was

Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka defies state repression

Post-war memorialisation events serve as resilient expressions of Tamil nationalism despite crackdowns by the Sri Lankan state

By Mario Arulthas

/ 7 Jul 2023

Tamil nationalism in Sri Lanka defies state repression