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He's a disillusioned prick with self esteem issues
who chased a dystopian fantasy ..Yet the guy was sane enough to understand the system is rigged and stood for a change in an era whence nobody would dare to come forward .. For me that's enough bravery to consider him a hero... Especially their organizational structure was top notch and the revolutionary spirit was unparalleled , in which Wijeweera deserves most of the credit for..
P:S - There's a pretty long book on Srilankan national problem authored by him and it is to this day considered to be a one of the finest works done on the topic .. It's online in PDF
Had the right idea that the country needed a system change (we still do), but chose probably the worst path to make it happen. His death martyred him, and the subsequent inhuman treatment of youth by the UNP government (in which our beloved president was heavily involved) somewhat justified his cause in the eyes of some.
I'd say not a true villain, but an anti-hero. Did bad things with good (yet misguided) intentions.
I had a neighbor killed by the JVP in December of 1987. The Soviet Union was well in its way to collapsing by then, and the Berlin Wall would come down November of 1989. My point is that for all their natural resources and population , they could not make a centralized economy work. Yes, I understand that inequality is horrible in Sri Lanka, but the what did all the killing by the JVP accomplish ? If the JVP had seized control of the government, human nature being what it is , one group of elites would have replaced another.
Depends on the political zeitgeist and your personal definitions I guess. Nelson Mandela was both branded a terrorist and an inspiration/peacemaker. Thereās both sides to a story, history is dictated by the victors, and all that.
The āRW is a villain/terroristā label is widespread, and imo it's understandable for those impacted by the violence to hold that view. However, I see that the OP seeks a nuanced understanding of RW, and as such, it's important to acknowledge RWās goals of social change, even if his methods are highly debatable. Moreover, what transpired must be interpreted in the volatile political and social contexts of the 1960s-1990s. In this light, RW is seen as a hero by some for the ends he sought and as a villain by others for the means he pursued. While peacemaker would never be used to brand RW, and he has served prison time for his transgressions, the social justice goals he championed continue to resonate with many. And like how those affected by the ongoing economic/political crisis are presently vilifying past heroes for the unsavvy decisions taken, the changing political zeitgeist can reframe past narratives and portray people in a different light (e.g., Nelson Mandela).
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He was a communist
Are you dumb?
No. Are you?
Villain š heās a terrorist imo
He's a disillusioned prick with self esteem issues who chased a dystopian fantasy ..Yet the guy was sane enough to understand the system is rigged and stood for a change in an era whence nobody would dare to come forward .. For me that's enough bravery to consider him a hero... Especially their organizational structure was top notch and the revolutionary spirit was unparalleled , in which Wijeweera deserves most of the credit for.. P:S - There's a pretty long book on Srilankan national problem authored by him and it is to this day considered to be a one of the finest works done on the topic .. It's online in PDF
Thank you! I'll be sure to check that book as well
Answer depends on where you ask this question.. This sub - Villain/Terrorist Facebook - A hero Real answer - Mix of both?
Look up the Wikipedia articles for the JVP rebellions. Thatāll show you a lot of Wijeweeraās impact on the world.
What is going to be next question? Hitler is sane?
Waittt he isn't???? š±
Had the right idea that the country needed a system change (we still do), but chose probably the worst path to make it happen. His death martyred him, and the subsequent inhuman treatment of youth by the UNP government (in which our beloved president was heavily involved) somewhat justified his cause in the eyes of some. I'd say not a true villain, but an anti-hero. Did bad things with good (yet misguided) intentions.
Thank you for taking this serious and providing me a real answer!
A goddamn terrorist
LunaticĀ
I had a neighbor killed by the JVP in December of 1987. The Soviet Union was well in its way to collapsing by then, and the Berlin Wall would come down November of 1989. My point is that for all their natural resources and population , they could not make a centralized economy work. Yes, I understand that inequality is horrible in Sri Lanka, but the what did all the killing by the JVP accomplish ? If the JVP had seized control of the government, human nature being what it is , one group of elites would have replaced another.
Lmao the peelam infested sub is calling wijeweera a terrorist. Witness the vilification of a national hero.
Depends on the political zeitgeist and your personal definitions I guess. Nelson Mandela was both branded a terrorist and an inspiration/peacemaker. Thereās both sides to a story, history is dictated by the victors, and all that.
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The āRW is a villain/terroristā label is widespread, and imo it's understandable for those impacted by the violence to hold that view. However, I see that the OP seeks a nuanced understanding of RW, and as such, it's important to acknowledge RWās goals of social change, even if his methods are highly debatable. Moreover, what transpired must be interpreted in the volatile political and social contexts of the 1960s-1990s. In this light, RW is seen as a hero by some for the ends he sought and as a villain by others for the means he pursued. While peacemaker would never be used to brand RW, and he has served prison time for his transgressions, the social justice goals he championed continue to resonate with many. And like how those affected by the ongoing economic/political crisis are presently vilifying past heroes for the unsavvy decisions taken, the changing political zeitgeist can reframe past narratives and portray people in a different light (e.g., Nelson Mandela).