Poopathy Kanapathipillai
| Poopathy Kanapathipillu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1932 Kiran (Sri Lanka) |
| Died |
April 19, 1988 (aged 55) Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka |
| Other names | Annai Poopathy or Mother Poopathy |
| Occupation | Housewife, Hungerstriker [1][2] |
| Religion | Hindu |
Poopathy Kanapathipillu also known as Annai Poopathy ( Mother Poopathy) (3 November 1932 - 19 April 1988) was born in a small ancient Tamil village of Kiran in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. She was a mother of 10 (including step children) and grandmother of one. During her lifetime two of her sons were shot and killed by the Sri Lankan government forces in separate incidents.
Later she also saw human rights abuses by Indian Peace Keeping Forces in Sri Lanka. Requesting Indian government to arrange a ceasefire between IPKF and Tamil Tigers she went on hunger strike, a fast unto death on 19 March 1988 at Mahmangam Pillayar temple.[1][2] for a month and died on 19 April 1988.
See also
- Thileepan
- Bobby Sands
- IPKF
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Northeast celebrates Annai Poopathy anniversary". Tamilnet. 2003-04-13. Retrieved 2009-01-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Annai Poopathy". TamilNation. 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2009-01-05.