Former Governor of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka | Power, War & Division | Dr. Suren Raghavan

In this episode of From the Island, we sit down with Dr. Suren Raghavan. He is the Former Governor of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province under President Maithripala Sirisena, political scholar, and author of several acclaimed books on Buddhism, nationalism, and the Sri Lankan civil war. Dr. Raghavan has worked with multiple Sri Lankan presidents and spent decades studying how religion and politics intertwine in shaping the island’s post-war identity. We dive into his childhood during the war, his years in academia, and the lessons he’s learned navigating the country’s most turbulent political chapters. This conversation explores the complex realities of post-war Sri Lanka and what true reconciliation could look like for the island. Subscribe for more conversations with scholars, policymakers, and thinkers shaping the story of Sri Lanka and South Asia. 👉 Follow us on social media for shorter clips: @fromtheisland.sl