The democratic voice of the Malaiyaha Tamil community
Two centuries of contribution.One unfinished journey.
The Tamil Progressive Alliance unites three historic movements to complete the journey from marginalisation to full and equal citizenship, as confident, land-owning, educated and economically empowered Sri Lankans.
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people registered with the Valvurimai Movement
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TPA at a glance
A parliamentary alliance with roots in every hill-country home.
- Founded
- 2015
- Malaiyaha Tamils represented
- 1.5M
- Members of Parliament
- 3
- Local Government members(provisional)
- 85
- Districts with active presence
- 10
- Electoral reach (votes)
- 300–400K
700,000+
made stateless by the Ceylon Citizenship Act of 1948
Why TPA was formed
The politics of managing labour replaced the politics of building citizens.
For decades, representation stayed estate-based, labour-focused and personality-driven. It won periodic wage increases, but never the land, housing, education and national integration the community needed. TPA was formed in 2015 to change that.
Vision 2035
Five pillars. One decade. Full belonging.
Our goal is not welfare dependency. It is equality, dignity, opportunity and full belonging in the Sri Lankan mainstream.
Draft content · pending TPA approvalVision 2035
Inthiya Vamsavali Malayaga Valvurimai Movement
Every member is a leader of the change.
A civil movement within the TPA umbrella. Join free as a member, volunteer in your area, lend your professional expertise, or support from overseas.
National leadership
Three movements. One alliance.
Record of delivery
Representation measured in lasting change.
6
MPs secured in 2015
A historic breakthrough that brought the community into Cabinet and State Ministerial governance for the first time.
4,000+
Houses completed
Long-pending housing units delivered, accelerating the move from line-room dependency to home ownership.
10,000
India-assisted houses announced
Additional housing units announced and commenced in collaboration with the Government of India.
2018
Local government reform
Local authorities empowered to directly serve plantation communities: infrastructure, health, nutrition and budgets.
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Entrepreneur platform
Where Malaiyaha founders meet vetted investors and mentors.
For Indian-origin Malaiyaha Tamil founders. A panel vets founders and investors, and the platform facilitates introductions.
Newsroom
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