Erased: A History of Sinhalisation and the Decimation of Tamil Heritage

People for Equality and Relief in Lanka · PEARL (2024)

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PEARL's 2024 report documenting state-driven Sinhalisation of place names, archaeological appropriation, vihara construction on Tamil land, and the decimation of Tamil heritage in the North-East. Paired with Oakland Institute (2024) as the Tier-A anchor for the Unmai Land Desk and the case file's Sinhalisation entries.

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