Department of Politics and International Studies
Mario Arulthas
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Key information
Key information
- Email address
- 686827@soas.ac.uk
- Thesis title
- Transnationalism and the Tamils – Eelam Tamil politics in the post-LTTE context
- Internal Supervisors
- Dr Sutha Nadarajah
Biography
Mario Arulthas is a PhD candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies. He worked in international advocacy related to Tamil political issues, transitional justice and human rights protection for several years, before his doctoral studies at SOAS. His roles included Advocacy Director with the Washington DC-based advocacy group, People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL). Before beginning his doctoral research at SOAS, Mario held a Human Rights Fellowship at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership, City College of New York. Mario has published several op-eds on the Tamil question, including for Al Jazeera, The Wire, Middle East Eye, Himal Magazine, and The Diplomat.
Research interests
- Transnationalism
- Nationalism
- Relationalism
- Social Movements and Networks
- Diaspora
- International Relations
