Sri Lankan women have played a crucial role in developing and shaping that country’s national identity, history and culture. They were not a monolithic group but different in so many disparate ways like religion, ethnicity, language caste and race. Their history is the story of challenges and transformation. Adding to this socio-cultural milieu was the introduction of European colonialism, languages, customs and traditions. Although they have come a long way
Sri Lankan women have played a crucial role in developing and shaping that country’s national identity, history and culture. They were not a monolithic group but different in so many disparate ways like religion, ethnicity, language caste and race. Their history is the story of challenges and transformation. Adding to this socio-cultural milieu was the introduction of European colonialism, languages, customs and traditions. Although they have come a long way
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 put the Indian foreign policy in a bind. The West sought the solidarity of all like-minded countries to oppose the Russian aggression in Ukraine. India, as usual, was unwilling to join either side. The European Union and the United States have been very unhappy with the Indian stand. After more than 75 years of independence, India continues to maintain its strategic independence, although the main thrust of th