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This year (2023) marks the completion of two hundred years of
existence of the upcountry Tamil people or Malaiyaha Tamils in Sri
Lanka. It is assumed that the upcountry Tamil people were brought
from India by the British colonial regime in 1823 to be employed in
the coffee plantations in the upcountry area of the then Ceylon. This
historical event is being commemorated through various forms here
and many other countries this year.
At this historical moment, Caritas Sri Lanka-SEDEC has brought out
this important research document that traces the education history
of the community, discusses the issues and challenges of the current
educational scenario, and makes viable recommendations that might
transform the educational horizons of this neglected, unfortunate
community in the future.