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This is a short history of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party produced in connection with the 25th anniversary celebrations of the party. Written by Leslie Goonewardene, it has been ratified by a special committee of the party appointed for the purpose. The committee is composed of N. M. Perera, Colvin R. de Silva, Leslie Goonewardene, Edmund Samarakkody, Doric de Souza and P. B. Tampoe.

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Subjects
Independence of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan history, Leftist Movement, Lanka Sama Samaja Party, Suriya Mal Movement, N M Perera, Colvin R de Silva, Hartal, Post Colonial Sri Lanka, Socialism
People
N. M. Perera, Colvin R. de Silva, Leslie Goonewardene, Edmund Samarakkody, Doric de Souza, P. B. Tampoe
Places
Sri Lanka, Colombo, Jaffna
Times
1935-1960, pre and post independence times Sri Lanka

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"Preparatory Work The Lanka Sama Samaja Party was founded on December 18th 1935 with the broad aims of Independence and Socialism, by a group of young people who had gathered together for that purpose."

Table of Contents

Contents
A Short History of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party .......................... 2
Table of Figures .............................................................................. v
Foreword ........................................................................................ vi
Chapter 1 – The Early Period.......................................................... 1
Preparatory Work ........................................................................ 1
The Party is Launched ................................................................. 4
Bringing Politics to the People .................................................... 6
The Bracegirdle Episode ............................................................. 9
The Trade Union Field .............................................................. 12
Chapter 2 – War and Repression .................................................. 16
Trotskyism and Stalinism .......................................................... 16
The Underground Period ........................................................... 18
Escape from Jail ........................................................................ 22
Formation of the Bolshevik Leninist Party of India .................. 24
Chapter 3 – 1945 to 1950 .............................................................. 28
The Post War Upsurge .............................................................. 28
Working Class Struggles ........................................................... 31
The Split in the LSSP ................................................................ 36
The 1947 Elections .................................................................... 39
Chapter 4 – Ebb and Revival ........................................................ 43
Consolidation of the Right ........................................................ 43
The 1952 Elections .................................................................... 46
The Great Hartal ........................................................................ 49
The Split of 1953 ....................................................................... 54
1953-1955.................................................................................. 57
Chapter 5 – The New Era .............................................................. 60
The Language Question ............................................................ 60
The UNP Defeat of 1956 ........................................................... 63
The Trade Union Upsurge ......................................................... 66
The Present Period .................................................................... 70

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OL52408285M

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