How did we get here?

How did we get here?

Sri Lanka’s story, 1505–2024

අද තත්ත්වයට අප පැමිණියේ කෙසේද?இன்றைய நிலைக்கு நாம் எப்படி வந்தோம்?

Eleven turning points, seen from every side. Step into the shoes of the people who had to decide, weigh the arguments, then see what happened.

Decision points

What would you have done?

Eleven real turning points, seen by prime ministers and presidents, Tamil leaders, two armed groups, an ordinary family and the people who ran the economy. Read the arguments people made for and against each choice, make yours, then see what actually happened. There are no right or wrong answers here, only things to think about.