Seventeen years after the end of the civil war, Tamil communities in Sri Lanka continue to struggle with poverty, unemployment, and land issues. Many feel the government has failed to implement effective plans for recovery in the war-affected regions.

Years after the civil war ended, the Tamils of Sri Lanka continue to face poverty, high unemployment, and land-takeovers. They believe that governments have done little to devise a comprehensive plan for the war-battered northern and eastern regions. While a generation of children is growing up with little understanding of the conflict, their parents are grappling with discrimination and deprivation, reports Meera Srinivasan