The Sri Lankan independence movement was a peaceful political movement which aimed at achieving independence and self-rule for Ceylon from the British Empire. It was initiated around the turn of the 20th century lead mostly by the educated middle class and ultimately was successful when February 4, 1948 Ceylon was granted independence as the Dominion of Ceylon. Dominion status within the British Commonwealth was retained for the next 24 years until May 22, 1972 when it became a republic and was renamed the Republic of Sri Lanka.
Read more about Sri Lankan Independence Movement: British Colonial Rule, The Buddhist Resurgence and The 1915 Riot, The Youth Leagues and The Struggle For Independence, Second World War, Post-war Unrest
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