Title: A Short History of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party
Description: 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.
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
Places: Sri Lanka, Colombo, Jaffna
People: N. M. Perera, Colvin R. de Silva, Leslie Goonewardene, Edmund Samarakkody, Doric de Souza, P. B. Tampoe
Time periods: 1935-1960, pre and post independence times Sri Lanka