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World Tamil Historical Society (WTHS) to observe Maalathi-Ninaivu-Naal (Maalathi Remembrance Day) Special Event to Remember Tamil Women’s Sacrifices for Freedom: World Tamil Historical Society (WTHS) is organizing a special event to commemorate Maalathi-Ninaivu-Naal (Maalathi Remembrance Day) to pay tribute to the first woman martyr who sacrificed her life for the Tamil cause. The day is a tribute to Lt. Maalathi’s memory and the sacrifices made by Tamil women in the struggle for freedom.

Maalathi’s Legacy

Maalathi (Sakayasili Pethuruppillai), born on 4th January 1967, joined the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and became the first woman to give her life in the struggle for Tamil Eelam. She was martyred in battle on 10th October 1987. WTHS is organizing this event to honor her legacy as a fierce fighter and a courageous woman who sacrificed her life for the Tamil cause.

WTHS Celebrates Women’s Empowerment

As we commemorate Maalathi-Ninaivu-Naal, it is also a great opportunity to raise awareness and increase understanding about the role of Tamil women in the Tamil liberation struggle. WTHS believes that women’s empowerment is a central and necessary part of any just struggle for liberation and on this Maalathi-Ninaivu-Naal, we will be focusing on the contributions of Tamil women to the liberation movement and honoring the sacrifices and the actions of Tamil women in their quest to contribute to the freedom struggle. We want to use this opportunity to encourage and motivate the young Tamil women of today to stand up for themselves, for the rights of Tamil women, and continue the work of these great Tamil women who have set an example for generations of Tamil women to come.

Event Highlights

WTHS will be hosting a series of cultural events, discussions and a speech all in honor of Maalathi’s role in the Tamil liberation struggle. We have invited well-known speakers, scholars and activists to shed light on Maalathi’s role in the Tamil liberation struggle and to inform and enlighten all of us on the Tamil liberation struggle as a whole.

Unity and Strength Through Tradition

WTHS will also use this occasion to provide a space for the Tamil community to come together and hold workshops that will work to empower Tamil women today. This event will not only be a remembrance of past courage, but will also serve as a call to arms for the women of today to stand up and continue the fight for equality, freedom, and justice.

Join WTHS as we remember Maalathi-Ninaivu-Naal and honor the courage, commitment, and indomitable spirit of Tamil women in the freedom struggle.