Sri Lanka

Community representatives say their demand is simple: recognition of reality. After decades in India, they argue, their lives are rooted in the state’s towns and villages rather than the country they fled.

The satyagraha started with fishermen from multiple coastal districts, including Mullaitivu and Kokilai in the north, converging on Colombo to voice their grievances.

Sri Lanka's “Policy for Digital Transformation of Education,” introduced in 2023, targets high-speed internet and devices in all schools by 2025. With international partnerships like UNESCO and Huawei, the nation aims for an inclusive digital economy, though balancing rapid change with safeguards remains key.

Sri Lanka is gearing up to apply for $25 million from the United Nations' Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD). The application is intended to support recovery efforts.

The allocations promote regional stability, trade, and security, with India positioning itself as a reliable partner amid global uncertainties.

The problem isn’t unique to Sri Lanka, but the country’s rapid adoption of sugar-focused measures without NSS safeguards has amplified it.

The UN Human Rights Office has urged the Sri Lankan government to take immediate and concrete steps to address past abuses.

Beyond classroom sessions, the programme also included educational and cultural visits aimed at providing participants with broader exposure to India’s legal, cultural and historical contexts.