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2. Piyadasa Sirisena - Wikipedia

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   He was the author of some of the bestselling Sinhalese novels in early 20th century. A follower of Anagarika Dharmapala, Siresena was the most popular novelist of the era and most of his novels were on nationalistic and patriotic themes. Piyadasa Sirisena used the novel as a medium through which to reform society and became one of the leaders ...

3. Sri Lankan independence movement - Wikipedia

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   It was initiated around the turn of the 20th century and led mostly by the educated middle class. It succeeded when, on 4 February 1948, Ceylon was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon . Dominion status within the British Commonwealth was retained for the next 24 years until 22 May 1972 when it became a republic and was renamed the ...

4. St. Peter's College, Negombo - Wikipedia

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   In the early 20th century, French Catholic Priest, Fr. Esric wanted to start a school in the coastal area close to Negombo to provide education to children of fisherfolk in the region. The Mission of the school was aimed to provide formal education to Sinhalese speaking community in the region. St. Peter's College, Negombo was founded on 2 July ...

5. Category:20th-century history books - Wikipedia

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   Century (1999 book) The Century for Young People; China's Red Army Marches; Chronicle of the 20th Century; The Civil War in the United States; The Class Struggle in the Ancient Greek World; The Collapse of the Third Republic; The Commoners' New Forest; Constantinople: City of the World's Desire, 1453–1924; Country of My Skull; Crabgrass ...

6. Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   A national movement for political independence arose in the early 20th century, and 1948, Ceylon became a dominion. It was succeeded by the republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. Sri Lanka's more recent history was marred by the 26-year Sri Lankan Civil War , which began in 1983 and ended in 2009, when the Sri Lanka Armed Forces defeated the Liberation ...

7. Sri Devananda College - Wikipedia

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   On 31 September 1928, teacher O.G. Nanawathi wrote and published a hand-bill by the name of Sri Vaakvodaya, believed to be the first media presentation in the history of the school. H. K. M. de Silva was the first student to pass the school leaving exam after the school was established as a junior school.

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9. Social class in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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   The 20th century brought several changes to the social structure. By the 1940s when Ceylon gained Independence from the British (in 1948) there were four social groups. The upper class is made up primarily of landowners, the Upper middle class of educated professionals holding traditional jobs such as Lawyers, Doctors, Army officers, Academics ...