What do you understand by Tamil Eelam?
Tamil Eelam (Tamil: தமிழீழம் tamiḻ īḻam, generally rendered outside Tamil-speaking areas as தமிழ் ஈழம்) is a proposed independent state that many Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka.
Who asked for a state called Tamil Eelam?
Tamil Tigers, byname of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), guerrilla organization that sought to establish an independent Tamil state, Eelam, in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. The LTTE was established in 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran as the successor to an organization he had formed earlier in the 1970s.
What does Tamil Eelam 1 point mean?
Eelam means State, so Tamil Eelam means Tamil State. The Sri Lankan Tamils wanted recognition of Tamil as official Language, but the government denied their demands.
What do you know about power sharing?
Power sharing is a practice in conflict resolution where multiple groups distribute political, military, or economic power among themselves according to agreed rules. It can refer to any formal framework or informal pact that regulates the distribution of power between divided communities.
What language is spoken in Sri Lanka?
Sinhala
Tamil
Sri Lanka/Official languages
Sinhalese language, also spelled Singhalese or Cingalese, also called Sinhala, Indo-Aryan language, one of the two official languages of Sri Lanka.
What is the basic principle of power sharing?
Basic principles of power-sharing include the formation of governments in which almost all political parties have appointments, protecting the minority rights, decentralization of power, decision making by agreement.
How many reasons are there for power sharing?
Answer: Prudential Reason: Power sharing helps in reducing the conflict between various social groups. Hence, power sharing is necessary for maintaining social harmony and peace. Moral Reason: The avoiding conflict in society and preventing majority tyranny are considered as prudential reasons for power sharing.
What is the meaning of the Tamil word ‘Eelam’?
Eelam refers to ancient Sri Lanka(written in ancient Tamil literatures). This name became popular when Tamil nationalists and Tamil militants especially LTTE(Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) starts using it during the Sri Lankan Civil War. Tamil Eelam means Tamil’s Sri Lanka(refers to north-east region) and.
What is Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam?
The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) is formed by unification of the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora which aims to create Tamil Eelam, a state which TGTE aspire to create in the north and east provinces of Sri Lanka. The TGTE and Tamil Eelam have no official status or recognition by any state or authority.
Are the Tamil Eelam publications available to the diaspora community?
While fighting the state sponsored terrorism, the artists of Tamil Eelam have been creating a wealth of publications. At the moment, these publications are not widely available either to the Diaspora community or to any scholars. It is our aim to make these publications widely available to everyone who is interested.
What do Tamils in Sri Lanka call themselves?
Sri Lankan Tamils. Tamil Eelam (Tamil: தமிழீழம் tamiḻ īḻam, generally rendered outside Tamil-speaking areas as தமிழ் ஈழம்) is a proposed independent state that Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora aspire to create in the north and east of Sri Lanka.