https://www.himalmag.com/politics/free-education-reform-sri-lanka-kannangara https://media.assettype.com/himalmag/2026-04-08/6orzzw0b/free-education-reforms-sri-lanka.jpg A student stands before a school mural in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s system of free education endures, but its founding democratic and ethical vision remains only partially realised. https://media.assettype.com/himalmag/2026-04-08/vbyp4dqd/education-in-sri-lanka-angela-w-little.png ‘Development, Education and Learning in Sri Lanka: An International Research Journey’ by Angela W Little (January 2025) himalmag en 2026-04-08T13:28:18.183Z The battle for the ideals of free education in Sri Lanka sri lanka, education reforms, npp