WHO IS UPCOUNTRY PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION we are a development and research organisation contains of scholars,profesionals,academics and writers to safeguard and promotethe interest of the upcountry tamil people of indian origin.we are duly incorporated under the companies act no17 of 1982 in srilanka. our primary objects are as follows:[1] to idetyfy the majour problems and issues faced by the above people in politics,economics, education,culture and health etc..[2]to promote ,uplift and develop the social status and living conditions. [3]draw an action plan and imliment same to protect , safeguard ,support and foster the interest of the above people. [4] create a forum where the representative of the above people could voice ,coment,communicate, discuss and study problems in order to find vioble solutions [5]protect and safeguard the rights of the above people from all kinda of discriminations and injustises [6] voice the issues of the above people locally and internationally |
Expose the problems of srilankan upcountry tamil people to the world.Currently this population is under privileged and denied basic human rights.Even being permanent residents for a period of 175 years, very resantly only (in 1985) they had given citizenship and voting rights.This people needs to be helped.Since 1992 the entire population re gained citizenship and voting rights,but,they are not govern by parliament or other local government authorities..
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POPULATION
Entire population of indian origin upcountry tamil people is currently estimated as 1.5 millian. out of this .75 millian people live outside tea estates and elswhere in the country.only 50% of the people live and work at tea estates and this containes of 3800 families.in 1950 ,six decades ago 90% of above population lived and dependants of tea estates . because of lower wage and poor living conditions people are try to find works outside tea estats and distracted from tea industry.if this tendancy continues in for another five decades there going to be hardley any single workers family going to be left inside in a tea estate.
a tea estate with dwelings
it is so cold
sun set pictures near galle
perspective
workers children.....it is difficult to smile
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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