LankaWeb – Unsung Heroes among Tamil Hindus who fought against colonialism, forcible conversion and destruction of Hindu Kovils in Jaffna in the colonial era

Senaka Weeraratna The systematic destruction of roughly 500 Hindu kovils (temples) and the enforcement of forcible conversions under Portuguese and Dutch colonial regimes—followed by the institutional pressures of the British era—faced relentless local resistance in Jaffna. While mainstream history frequently highlights prominent 19th-century reformers like Arumuka Navalar, several military commanders, regional leaders, and grassroots groups […]