IntheaftermathoftheEasterbombings,Muslimshavebecomethe

newbogeymanforthemajoritarianpoliticsinSriLanka. The

communaldivideis likelytowidenaspoliticians appeartobemore

keenontakingadvantage ofthehardeningsocialidentitiesthan

offeringa healingtouchtothewoundednation.

BYR.K.RADHAKRISHNANRECENTLYINSRILANKA

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DISTRESS AND