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The Ministers brought motions gifting the Sri Lankan taxpayers' money to the British war machine, which were opposed by the pro-independence members of the state council. There was considerable opposition to the war in Sri Lanka, particularly among the workers and the nationalists, many of the latter of whom hoped for a German victory.
[32] [33] 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 Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. [13] [34] The following persons were awarded as "National Heroes of Sri Lanka" for the part they played in the Sri Lankan independence movement.
Sri Lankan independence activists are those who are considered to have played a major role in the Sri Lankan independence movement from British Colonial rule during the 20th century. List of prominent Sri Lankan independence activists
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1998/25 (Extraordinary). Sri Lanka: Department of Government Printing. 21 December 2016. "Proclamation By His Excellency The President" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 2036/11 (Extraordinary). Sri Lanka: Department of Government Printing. 11 ...
Arthur Vincent Dias (10 February 1886 – 31 July 1960), commonly known as Arthur V. Dias, was a philanthropist, temperance movement member and an independence activist of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon). [1]
Sri Lankan independence activists (1 C, 26 P) N. ... Pages in category "Sri Lankan independence movement" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
About Category:National Heroes of Sri Lanka and related categories: This category's scope contains articles about National Heroes of Sri Lanka, which may be a contentious label. The following are people who contributed towards the movement to achieve independence for Sri Lanka from the British Empire .
National Day, also known as Independence Day, [1] is a Sri Lankan national holiday celebrated annually on 4 February to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. It is celebrated all over the country through a flag-hoisting ceremony, dances, parades, and performances.