Open Access Open Access  Restricted Access Subscription Access

TWO SOCIAL REFORMERS IN INDIA AND SRI LANKA WHO CONFRONTED BRITISH IMPERIALISM

M.A.S.R. Sanjeevi Manthrirathne

Abstract


As a result of the expansion of British imperialism to Asia, Sri Lanka and India became British colonies in the 18th and 19th centuries, respectively. Subsequently due to the mode of administration introduced by the British, many significant changes were occurred in political, social, economic, cultural and religious spheres. Most of these transformations were not beneficial for the people of both these countries as they rather conformed to the British way of life. Mostly affected by these were the ordinary people while a section of the middle class society in both countries acquired the English education and were actively supporting the British another section of the same class who was also nurtured by English education worked with dedication to safeguard the indigenous identity. This section further formed the necessary background for liberating their countries from British imperialism by initiating social reforms.


Keywords


British imperialism, Raja ram mohan roy, Anagarika dharmapala, Social reforms, India, Srilanka.

Full Text:

PDF

References


Bandara NAM. (2002). “National Movements in Sri Lanka under the British Period”, Fast publications Limited, Colombo, pp.257-261.

Barua BP. (1988). “Raja Rammohun Roy and the New Learning”, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Memorial Lectures, Calcutta oriental Longman Ltd. p.91.

Chunder, Ghose, and Joyendra. (1901). “English Works of Raja Rammohun Roy”, Calcutta S. Roy, Vol.1.

Collet SD. (1913). “Life and Letters of Raja Rammohun Roy, H.C. Sarkar’s Edition.

Dinamina, (1915). Published on March, 30.

Dutta B.N. (1944). Studies in Indian Social Policy, Calcutta, pp.5-6.

Guruge A. (1965). “Return to Righteousness”, Government Press, Colombo, pp. lvii,lviii-lix.

Jayawardene K, (2004). “The Rise of the Labor Movement in Ceylon”, Sanjeewa publications, Colombopp. pp.106-217.

Karunarathna D. (2002). “Anagarika Dharmapala”, Gunasena and company,Colombo, pp.35-38.

Kahawathe SS. (1999). “Anagarika Gharmapala a glorious life dedicate to the cause of Buddhism”, Mahabodhi Society of India, pp.40-43.

Majumdar B. (1967). “History of Indian Social and Political Ideas from Ram mohun to Dayananda”, Bookland private limited, Pata, pp.22-49.

Nag J. (1972). “Indian’s Great Social Reformer: Raja Rammohun Roy”, Oriental publications, Delhi, pp9-11.

New Delhi Publication Division. (1977). “Selected Works of Raja Rammohun Roy”, New Delhi Publications, Delhi, pp.157-158.

Samuelson J. (1889). “India past and present”, London, pp.229-230.

Sangharakshita B. (1983). “Anagrika Gharmapala a Biographical Sketch”, Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy, Ceylon.

Sharma U, and Sharma SK. (1996). “Indian Political Thought”, Atlantic publishers and distributors, New Delhi, p.89.

Sinhala Bauddhaya. (1911-1912). Newspaper published on dates September 09, October 04, 1912, February24, June 15, August 12, September 09.

Sugathadasa RBS. (1986). “Biography of Anagarika Dharmapala”, in Sinhala Language, Anagarika Dharmapal Bord of Trustees, Maligakanda, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Tagore SN. (1981). Builders of Modern India, New Delhi Publication Division, pp.67-69.

Upadhyaya P. (1990). “Social, Political, Economical, and Educational ideas of Raja Rammohun Roy”, K.M. Mittal Publications, New Delhi, pp.111-114.

Visidunu Publishers. (2004). “Anagarika Dharmapala, the facts one should understand”, Visidunu Publications, Colombo, Sri Lanka.


Refbacks

  • There are currently no refbacks.


Send mail to ijsar@ijsar.com with questions or comments about this web site. 

International Journal of Social and Allied Research, All rights reserved.