Aingkaran Kugathasan

Ideas on power, democracy and a changing world.

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Lawyer | Governance Practitioner | Researcher | Writer Born and raised in Jaffna during Sri Lanka’s civil war, I grew up with a close view of how politics and power shape ordinary lives. My professional journey has since taken me across Sri Lanka and through law, governance, human rights, peacebuilding and public policy. Over the years, this work has drawn me towards questions of how power is exercised, negotiated and experienced — in governments and institutions, within communities, and increasingly in the digital spaces that shape public life. This site brings together my writing, research and reflections on democracy, governance, technology, rights and social change. Sri Lanka is where I begin, but not where my questions end. I write from where I stand — but I look far beyond where I come from.

Putting People First in Tamil Politics

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Originally published in Groundviews – 19 October 2026.

This article examines the need to put people at the centre of Tamil politics and asks whether political representation is adequately addressing the concerns, aspirations and everyday realities of Tamil people.

It reflects on the challenges facing Tamil political leadership and the need to move beyond party competition towards a politics that prioritises people’s interests, strengthens political agency and holds elected representatives accountable.

The argument matters now as Tamil political representation continues to evolve, while long-standing demands for justice and devolution remain unresolved. The question is not simply who speaks for Tamil people, but how political leadership can earn their trust, respond to their priorities and turn representation into meaningful change.

Read the original article in Groundviews →

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