Lorna Dewaraja
Lorna Srimathie Dewaraja (born 1929; died 2014[1]) was a Sri Lankan historian.[2]
Biography[edit]
Dewaraja graduated from the University of Ceylon, followed by postgraduate studies at the University of London.[3] She was a faculty member of the University of Colombo. In 1992 she was awarded a Fulbright Program scholarship to study the history of women in south Asia.[4]
Publications[edit]
- Dewaraja, L. S. (1972). A Study of the Political, Administrative, and Social Structure of the Kandyan Kingdom of Ceylon, 1707-1760. Colombo: Lake House Investments.[5]
- --do.-- (1988) The Kandyan Kingdom of Sri Lanka, 1707-1782; 2nd rev. ed. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Lake House Investments ISBN 9555520186
- Dewaraja, L. S. (1981). The Position of Women in Buddhism. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society.[6]
- Dewaraja, L. S. (2019). The Muslims of Sri Lanka: One thousand years of ethnic harmony, 900-1915.[7]
- --do.-- (1989) Sri Lanka through French Eyes, Sri Lanka: Institute of Fundamental Studies ISBN 9552600030
References[edit]
- ^ Jisc library hub discover
- ^ "Dewaraja, Lorna Srimathie 1929-". World Cat. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Zheng He: A Peaceful Mariner and Diplomat". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ "Lorna Dewaraja | Fulbright Scholar Program". cies.org. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
- ^ Dewaraja, Lorna Srimathie (1972). A study of the political, administrative, and social structure of the Kandyan Kingdom of Ceylon, 1707-1760. Colombo: Lake House Investments. OCLC 707188.
- ^ Dewaraja, Lorna Srimathie (1981). The position of women in Buddhism. Kandy: Buddhist Publication Society. OCLC 22921558.
- ^ Dewaraja, Lorna Srimathie (2019). The Muslims of Sri Lanka: one thousand years of ethnic harmony, 900-1915. ISBN 978-955-665-415-8. OCLC 1141235348.