Hill Country Tamils of Sri Lanka Towards Meaningful Citizenship August 2019 This study was produced in partnership between Verite Research (www.veriteresearch.org) and the Institute on Statelessness and Inclusion (www.institutesi.org), with support from Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World). The research team comprised Rehana Mohammed, Sakeena Razick, Rashmi Dias, Amal de Chickera and Gehan Gunatilleke. Aaseem Mohamed and Revathy Gnanasampanthen led field research for this study. The research team is indebted to those from the Hill Country Tamil community who generously made time to share their stories, views and hopes in many long conversations, and without whose sincerity and trust this study would have been impoverished. The team also wishes to thank the several others who shared their observations and feedback, including academics, activists, development actors, bureaucrats, members of political parties, and journalists, in interviews and discussions held in Colombo and in the hill country. The team is especially indebted to Rev. Fr. Andrew Devadason, who was a source of rich insight and support throughout this study.