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In this meticulously researched article, Jayantha Somasundaram traces the rise of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) under Rohana Wijeweera’s leadership, fueled by the legitimate grievances of educated rural youth facing limited opportunities and political marginalization. The JVP’s unique (…)
, by JAYAWARDANA Sandun
In a long ranging interview JVP leader talks of the party’s first insurrection, how the ghosts of the past still haunt the party and its vision for the future
The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) will mark the 50th anniversary of its 1971 insurrection tomorrow (April 5). The party has never (…)
, by JEYARAJ David Buell Sabapathy
Patabandi Don Nandasiri Wijeweera known to the world at large as Rohana Wijeweera was killed 31 years ago on 13 November 1989.The revolutionary leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or People’s Liberation Front was 49 years old at the time of his death.
The mastermind behind two (…)
, by BOPAGE Lionel
In this introspective article, Lionel Bopage, a former JVP leader, critically examines the portrayal of the JVP and its leader Rohana Wijeweera in the film “The Frozen Fire.” While appreciating the artistic endeavor, Bopage questions the political correctness of the film’s narrative, (…)
, by THIRANAGAMA Dayapala
The impulsion towards nationalist sentiment in politics, has in our view, exceedingly profound roots in the life style of the modern man, which makes for homogeneity of a single high culture within any political unit, and which condemns those not masters of the said culture, or unacceptable (…)
, by JEYARAJ David Buell Sabapathy
Patabandi Don Nandasiri Wijeweera known to the world at large as Rohana Wijeweera was killed twenty–five years ago on November 13th 1989.The revolutionary leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) or Peoples Liberation Front was 49 years old at the time of his death. The mastermind behind (…)
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