What is the significance of November 27 for the Tamil community?
November 27 is **Maaveerar Naal (Great Heroes’ Day)**, a remembrance day observed by many Tamils, particularly in the Tamil diaspora and parts of Sri Lanka, to honour those who died in the Tamil Eelam struggle. It was chosen because the LTTE said its first fighter, Shankar, died on that date in 1982. The day is closely associated with Tamil nationalist history and remains politically contested.
