Poopathy Kanapathipillai
Deceased Person
1932 – 1988
Who was Poopathy Kanapathipillai?
Poopathy Kanapathipillu also known as Annai Poopathy was born in a small ancient Tamil village of Kiran in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. She was a mother of 10 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. for a month and died on 19 April 1988.
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- Born
- Nov 3, 1932
Kiran, Sri Lanka - Religion
- Hindu
- Died
- Apr 19, 1988
Batticaloa District
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on July 23, 2013
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