Forthcoming · Hurst, December 2026
From Independence to Aragalaya
A Modern History of Sri Lanka
In February 1948, following centuries of colonial rule – by the Portuguese, Dutch and British successively – Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) gained its independence. Unlike neighbouring India, it did so peacefully; indeed, at the time, many considered it a model for emerging post-independence states, with every prospect of a prosperous and successful future.
A teacher and BBC journalist by training, I write about democracy, conflict, reconciliation and diversity management, above all in Sri Lanka, but also across Europe, the Nordic region and beyond. More about me →
