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18 Oct 2025


Sri Lankan PM Revisits Alma Mater Hindu College

From questioning power to leading change, PM Amarasuriya inspires students to view politics as a force for good

Harini Amarasuriya’s journey came full circle this week as the Sri Lankan Prime Minister returned to Hindu College in Delhi, where she once studied as a curious, questioning student. This was the institute that once nurtured her ideas about democracy, equality, and reform.

Wearing a graceful blue saree, Amarasuriya walked down the familiar corridors where she once argued sociological theories and wrestled with the moral purpose of politics. Her visit, filled with nostalgia and symbolism, marked a profound homecoming to the spaces that shaped her intellectual and ethical outlook.

One of the most emotional moments came when she stepped into Room 27,  the classroom where she once engaged in long debates on social justice. Many former professors and classmates still remember her as a student who blended academic brilliance with empathy, constantly linking theory to the struggles of ordinary people. “She was always curious, questioning power structures, but deeply humane in her reasoning,” recalled a retired faculty member.

Addressing current students, the Sri Lankan leader emphasized the urgent need for political participation among youth, urging them not to dismiss politics as inherently corrupt but to “rebuild it from within.” She spoke candidly of her own experiences tackling nepotism and inefficiency in public institutions and called education “the beginning of every revolution of integrity.”

Amarasuriya also praised India’s strides in digital governance, noting how technology has enhanced transparency and delivery of public services. She expressed hope that Sri Lanka could adapt similar models to strengthen citizen engagement and accountability.

A planned honorary doctorate conferral was deferred due to scheduling constraints, with Hindu College expected to hold a special convocation soon.

For many students, her visit was an inspiration in motion, reminding them that the lecture halls of today can shape the statespeople of tomorrow and that shared ideas between India and Sri Lanka continue to bind South Asia’s democratic spirit.

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