http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/160 South Eastern University Arts Research Session - 2014 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:05:04 GMT 2026-04-21T21:05:04Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/330 Title: Kashmir conflict and India Authors: Aliff, S.M Abstract: The origin of the Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan dates back to the partition of the British colonial empire after World War II. The policies of princely states were affected by the British plan to divide the colonial empire into two independent states: India and Pakistan. Princely states were given the chance to choose which country to join. Kashmir, however, chose not to join either of them. Maharajah Singh, Kashmir’s ruler at the time, sought avenues to independence. Eventually Singh, afraid of a Pakistani intervention, decided to join with India. The immediate solution recommended by the UN was a cease-fire and a plebiscite to determine the future of Kashmir. The following succession of intense conflicts and India’s unwillingness to hold a plebiscite has shaped the status of modern Kashmir. Simultaneously, India also started taking steps to gradually change the status of Jammu and Kashmir. This study is an attempt to analysis and discusses the Indian policy vice versa Kashmir, which has been continuously changed with the route of time and is based on wrong assumption. This study is based on an interpretive approach. The data were collected primarily from secondary sources such as published and unpublished records, books, journals, newspapers, internet articles…etc. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/330 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/329 Title: Challenges faced by Muslim community in post–war Sri Lanka Authors: Jabbar, M.A.; Nahar, S.I.F. Abstract: Three decades of a protracted civil war, the Sri Lankan government declared victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009. There were expectations that the post–war period would usher in peace, development and reconciliation. But there are a range of problems that hindered the transition from war to sustainable peace. A key post war challenge is the violence against Muslim Community including the destruction of religious places, business threat, expel, discrimination, propaganda, harassment, islamaphobia and hate speech on the internet and in the media. The major objective of this study is identifying the challenges faced by Muslim Community in post –war Sri Lanka. Other objectives of the paper are identifying challenges in post war Sri Lanka and its reasons, identifying Muslims’ rights, suggestions to reduce the challenges in post-war Sri Lanka. The states purpose is analyzed by using interpretative research methodology. And the study is explored by studying both primary and secondary materials. In the primary source the interviews and focus group discussion are used where necessary. In the secondary source, books, magazines and internet articles were used. The major finding of this research is that even in the aftermath of the war, Muslim Community still facing challenges in various forms. But the state has not taken proper actions and solutions to reduce these challenges in post – war Sri Lanka. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/329 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/328 Title: Rise of modi and its impact on the south asian balance of power Authors: Dissanayake, Bhagya Sewwandi, SD Abstract: By virtue of its geographical, economic and political factors, India appears to assume a natural leadership role in the South Asian region. Therefore, the foreign policy of India which is significantly volatile and highly dependent on its leader, plays a key role in determining the nature of South Asian political pattern. The objective of this study is to identify the potential impact of Narendra Modi’s rise on the South Asian balance of power. Five elements of incipient Modi doctrine was employed in order to understand the nature of Modi doctrine and to evaluate its impact on the South Asian balance of power. The analysis was qualitative in nature and was based on secondary data. Based on the analysis, it was revealed that India will succeed in claiming its rightful place in Asia as a true leader while creating an environment which facilitates goal congruence. Furthermore, if India succeeds in making its neighbours dependent on India and thereby create soft power through the 5 Ts, it might enjoy a hegemonic position in the region. Modi’s innovative approach in countering terrorism will have a favourable impact on the creation of regional peace and stability. Hence, the threats emanating from nonstate actors which affect the balance of power in the South Asian region will lose its power and influence in the region. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/328 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/327 Title: Revenue collections and local government: an evaluation of Akkaraipattu municipal council of Sri Lanka’s revenue in 2011-2012 Authors: Aliff, S.M Abstract: As the life-wire of every state, revenue refers to the income of government at any level. Revenue is critical as it determines to a large extent how much money will be available for spending. Without income, there will be no budget, and thus no spending. Revenue for government spending is generally raised from taxes, levies, service fees, and licenses. Local governments differ in the extent to which they can raise sufficient funding within the local government area for the services for which they are responsible. Therefore, local government receive a smaller or larger part of their funding from revenue raised at their territory level, Furthermore; the ways in which revenue is raised have implications for equity and economic stimulation. For a number of reasons, local governments have other responsibilities for the development of certain sections of the economy by providing limited range of social services and public amenities. In the recent years, administering revenue generation has transcended all known considerations in importance because the extent to which local government executed its development projects depends, largely on the amount of revenue generated. Each local government body of any state has a number of ways through which it denied revenue required to meet up its public expenditure needs. It is in view of this that the challenge is taken to examine the sources of revenue as well as problems encountered in revenue generation in the Municipal Council of Sri Lanka. This study focuses on the revenue collections and the related issues in Akkaraipattu Municipal Council in Sri Lanka. The prime objective of this study is to evaluate the revenue collections of the Municipal Council from last two years. The fundamental questions of this research are the following: how does the local body generate the income, what are the problems faced by the council during revenue collection and how they can improve their revenue collection at the local level. This study is based on an interpretive approach. The data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. In addition to primary sources, qualitative interviews were conducted with representatives of council and a particular number of voters. Secondary sources such as published and unpublished records, both from different levels of government and from NGOs, were also consulted. Finally this study provides appropriate recommendations to improve revenue collections in the studied area. Mon, 01 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/327 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z