The Sampur Solar Projects (AKA: Coal Power Plant) and Tamil Communities: Land, Identity, and India’s Development Agenda in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province Introduction The evolution of the Sampur Power Plant project-transitioning from an Indian-backed coal venture to a solar initiative-serves as a powerful lens to examine the intersection of energy policy, post-war development, geopolitics, and minority rights in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. This report offers a comprehensive and contextualized analysis of the historical background, strategic and economic motivations, key Sri Lanka-India agreements, and, critically, the responses of local Tamil communities who have long perceived such megaprojects as new avenues of displacement and ethnic marginalization under the banners of progress and security. Through in-depth exploration of displacement accounts, legal and social mobilization, the discovery of human remains and suspected mass graves, and present project developments, thi...

Historical Context, Legal Foundations, and Advocacy Strategies Editor’s Note The following report presents an exhaustive, evidence-based account of the Tamil struggle for self-determination, rooted in international law and structured advocacy. Drawing on a wealth of academic, legal, and human rights documentation, it endeavours to address both the historical and ongoing violations faced by Tamils in Sri Lanka. This report is prepared for policy advocates, legal professionals, and international institutions committed to justice and the correct documentation of the Tamil people’s plight. All references are documented in APA format with inline hyperlinks. The report includes a robust methodology section, a disclaimer, and detailed footnotes as per professional standards for human rights advocacy reporting.      In solidarity,      Wimal Navaratnam      Human Rights Advocate | ABC Tamil Oli (ECOSOC)      Em...