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“The struggle for the aim of the liberation of women is the child of fire born on the lap of our liberation movement.”

Quote by Velupillai Prabhakaran

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Velupillai Prabhakaran

Velupillai Prabhakaran was the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a separatist organization that sought to establish an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka. Born on November 26, 1954, and killed on May 19, 2009, Prabhakaran was a central figure in the Tamil Tiger movement. He led the LTTE in a 26-year conflict against the Sri Lankan government, employing a strategy of terror and violence. Despite his role in the Tamil struggle, Prabhakaran's brutal tactics and human rights abuses have left a lasting stain on his reputation. more

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