Sri Lanka In Crisis (English) (Paperback)

The author in a refreshing original way dissects the Sri Lanka crisis into three parts. The first is a clear description of the problem which rejects the conventional formulation of the problem as ethnic, religious, or linguistic. Second, the author argues that the only viable solution to the crisis is devolution of state power, which means the replacement of the present unitary Constitution with a devolved federal-type Constitution. Thirdly, the author states that because the LTTE is an anti-Indian terrorist outfit which assassinated Rajiv Gandhi, hence India has to regard the LTTE as part of the problem, and definitely not a part of the solution.

About The Author

Dr. Subramanian Swamy

Dr. Subramanian Swamy earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University in 1965. He conducted his doctoral research under the guidance of Nobel laureate Simon Kuznets. Additionally, he collaborated with Nobel laureate Paul A. Samuelson from MIT on published research concerning the theory of index numbers in 1974 and 1984. Dr. Swamy taught Economics as Assistant (1964-65) and later as Associate Professor (1965-69) at Harvard. He continued to teach at Harvard till 2012 as a visiting professor in the summer terms. He has authored over 50 research papers on index number theory, economy of China, and also authored several books on Economics, on China, and contemporary Indian issues. Dr. Swamy’s contribution during struggle against the State of Emergency and its dictatorship brought him into immense political limelight. He has been a Member of Parliament six times, and has also served as India’s Senior Cabinet Minister for Commerce, Trade, and Law & Justice in the 1990s. Currently, he is a senior leader with the Bharatiya Janata Party.