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The Rise and Fall of an Eelam Warrior

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In the annals of war, there are countless stories of courage and sacrifice, of betrayal and redemption. But few are as gripping and poignant as the story of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the founder and leader of the Tamil Tigers, a rebel group that fought for an independent state in Sri Lanka.

The Prabhakaran Saga: The Rise and Fall of an Eelam Warrior

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Prabhakaran was born in 1954 in a small village in northern Sri Lanka. From a young age, he witnessed the discrimination and violence that the Tamil people faced from the Sinhalese-dominated government. In 1972, at the age of 18, he joined the Tamil Tigers, a group that had been founded just two years earlier.

The Tamil Tigers were a small and ill-equipped force at the time, but under Prabhakaran's leadership, they quickly grew into a formidable fighting force. Prabhakaran was a charismatic and ruthless leader, and he inspired his followers with his vision of an independent Tamil state.

For many years, the Tamil Tigers waged a bloody guerrilla war against the Sri Lankan government. They carried out bombings, assassinations, and kidnappings, and they controlled large swaths of territory in northern and eastern Sri Lanka.

In the early 2000s, the Sri Lankan government launched a major offensive against the Tamil Tigers. The fighting was intense and bloody, and it resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians.

In 2009, the Sri Lankan government finally defeated the Tamil Tigers. Prabhakaran was killed in the final battle, and the remaining Tamil Tigers were forced to surrender.

The Rise and Fall of an Eelam Warrior is a riveting and poignant story of a young man's journey from a humble village to the front lines of a brutal civil war. It is a story of courage, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope.

Praise for The Rise and Fall of an Eelam Warrior

"A gripping and unforgettable story of a complex and controversial figure." —The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Sri Lankan civil war." —The Washington Post

"A powerful and moving account of a tragic conflict." —The Guardian

About the Author

M.R. Narayan Swamy is a Sri Lankan journalist and author. He has written extensively about the Sri Lankan civil war, and he is the author of several books, including The Tigers of Tamil Eelam: A Global History of Tamil Nationalism.