Sri Lanka: References
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Associated Documents
Meaningful reconciliation and an inclusive national narrative must take centre stage in Sri Lanka’s efforts to realize pluralism.
Although the civil war has ended, majoritarianism and an imposed ‘victor’s peace’ stymie efforts for stronger pluralistic policies.
Despite being the oldest democracy in South Asia, Sri Lanka struggles with the unequal treatment of ethnic groups across the country.