Sri Lanka and the Defeat of the LTTE

The book traces the origins of the LTTE, its growth into a powerful separatist organization, its relationship with Tamil political movements, and the events that ultimately led to its military defeat.

K. M. de Silva was a renowned Sri Lankan historian and scholar. He taught Sri Lankan history at the University of Peradeniya and served as Executive Director of the International Centre for Ethnic Studies. He wrote extensively on Sri Lankan history, ethnic conflict and regional politics.

Sri Lanka and the Defeat of the LTTE examines the decades-long conflict between the Sri Lankan state and the LTTE. De Silva explores the emergence of Tamil militancy, the political dynamics behind the conflict, the role of India, and the factors that contributed to the LTTE's eventual collapse. The book provides a broader historical and political perspective on one of South Asia’s most significant conflicts.