An uphill struggle in Sri Lanka’s tea country

While business chambers and affluent citizens are seeing a return to normalcy, most others in Sri Lanka are acutely feeling the impact of the economic crisis. For the Malaiyaha Tamils, who already face structural deprivation, the soaring inflation and joblessness have made everyday life a battle for survival, reports Meera Srinivasan

An uphill struggle in Sri Lanka’s tea country
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While business chambers and affluent citizens are seeing a return to normalcy, most others in Sri Lanka are acutely feeling the impact of the economic crisis. For the Malaiyaha Tamils, who already face structural deprivation, the soaring inflation and joblessness have made everyday life a battle for survival, reports Meera Srinivasan