About K. Indrapala
Born 1938. K. Indrapala is a Sri Lankan historian and writer.
Karthigesu Indrapala (born 22 October 1938) is a Sri Lankan academic, historian, archaeologist, author and former dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.
Early life and family Indrapala was born on 22 October 1938. He was the son of K. Karthigesu and Kanakambikai Ambal from Vaddukoddai in northern Ceylon.
Indrapala joined the new Tamil University in Thanjavur in 1984. Later he moved to Australia.
Published books K Indrapala The Evolution of an Ethnic Identity: The Tamils of Sri Lanka C. 300 BCE to C. 1200 CE (Ohm Books Publishing, 2015 - ISBN 978-1511674126) K Indrapala Ancient Tamil Nadu: Glimpses of the Past (Ohm Books Publishing, 2021 - ISBN 979-8590567386) K Indrapala Ancient Sri Lanka: Glimpses of the Past (Ohm Books Publishing, 2022 - ISBN 979-8436812137)
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Who is K. Indrapala?
Sri Lankan Tamil academic
When was K. Indrapala born?
K. Indrapala was born on 22 October 1938.
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K. Indrapala is a historian and writer.
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K. Indrapala is Sri Lankan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). K. Indrapala. https://biography.guide/k-indrapala/
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