Tamil Person and State – Essays

Michael Roberts brings together his essays on Tamil and state relations, originally published online between 2009 and 2012, in this single collection for readers in Lanka and beyond. The anthology includes two newly written pieces that examine the role of a Karaiyar caste network within the LTTE and trace the ideological influences behind their resistance to Sinhala-dominated governance. These interventions explore significant themes in contemporary Sri Lankan political discourse and Tamil-state dynamics.