On this 4th of February 2023, Sri Lanka is celebrating 75 years of independence from the British Empire. But while the Sri Lankan government is spending millions of rupees on a military show, the island-nation is experiencing its worst economic crisis in history. This new series of podcasts present several perspectives on how Lankans are living through these uncertain times. In this first episode, join Simon as he discusses the roots of the crisis and Sri Lanka’s attempts at getting support from the IMF with Dr. Thamil Ananthavinayagan from the University of Nottingham, and Jonathan as they speak with Saritha Irugalbandara on the mutual aid structure she launched to support people in need in Sri Lanka.
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