LANGUAGES: Sinhala, Tamil, and English
RELIGIONS: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity
POPULATION (1981 Census)
Total Population------------------------14,850,000
Percentage Sinhalese--------------------74.0%
Percentage Sri Lankan Tamils------------12.6%
Muslims----------------------------------7.1%
Indian Tamils----------------------------5.6%
Others-----------------------------------0.7%
Percentage Sri Lankan Tamils in Northern Province-----6.5%
Percentage Sri Lankan Tamils in Eastern Province------2.7%
Percentage Sri Lankan Tamils in rest of country-------3.4%

Background of the Conflict
Ideology of the Conflict
Nation, State and Self-Determination
Minorities and Power Sharing
Devolution as a Solution to the Conflict?
Devolution-A Lesson from Canada
Autonomy of the Aland Province of Finland NOT a model for Sri Lanka
A Non-Territorial Alternative to Regional Development
The Need for an Alternative
Tamil Grievances - A Fresh Perspective
Polarization of the Tamil Community and its Impact on a Political Solution
Language Proposals before the Select Committee
Democracy and Devolution
Sri Lanka - One Country, One Nation
The Making of a Constitution
Injustices Against the Kandyan Sinhalese
The Need for Sinhala Initiative
Security Implications of Regional Power in Sri Lanka
Citizenship and Franchise Rights of Indian Tamils in Sri Lanka
Soulbury Commission Found Sri Lankan Tamil Claims of Discrimination Baseless
Self Determination and Human Rights of the Sri Lankan Nation
A Political Solution based on Devolution is Unattainable
District as the Unit of Devolution/Decentralization
A Referendum to Determine the Unit of Devolution
Eastern Province-The Key to Tamil Nationalism
Democracy and Human Rights in the Eastern Province

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