Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya Returns To Her Alma Mater Hindu College, Marks A 'Historic Homecoming'

Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 13:54 IST

Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya returns to Hindu College, Delhi University, celebrating her roots and strengthening India Sri Lanka educational and cultural ties with vibrant ceremonies.

Sri Lankan Harini PM Amarasuriya. (X)

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on Thursday returned to her alma mater in India – Delhi University’s prestigious Hindu College. Amarasuriya’s return to Hindu College is a historic homecoming, honoring her journey while reinforcing the cultural and educational ties between India and Sri Lanka.

Amarasuriya, who studied Sociology at the college from 1991 to 1994, will revisit the very spaces that shaped her early academic life.

Her visit spans an entire day, packed with formal ceremonies, vibrant cultural performances, and heartfelt interactions, showcasing the deep bond between the two nations.

Her daylong visit to the college kicked off with a ceremonial Guard of Honour by 16 NCC (National Cadet Corps) cadets, followed by a symbolic tree plantation on the college’s front lawn. At the Sanganeria Auditorium, students will showcase their talents through cultural performances.

Amarasuriya will also tour the skill training facility at the perfumery lab and the e-knowledge centre in the library.

The Sri Lankan Prime Minister is set to visit Classroom 27 to revisit her student days, while the college plans to inaugurate a Socio-Ethnographic Lab in her name.

More than a diplomatic visit, it’s a return to her roots, to the classrooms and corridors that shaped Amarasuriya. For the students and faculty, it’s a moment to celebrate an alumna who embodies the power of education to transform lives and nations.

Renowned for her dedication to academics, she was a regular presence in the college library, deeply engaged in reading and lively discussions.

Terming it “a moment of immense pride", Principal Anju Srivastava said: “People from ministerial levels, even foreign dignitaries, have visited our college before but this is the first time someone at a prime ministerial level is returning as an alumna. That too on her first visit to India. It’s a matter of great honour."

Hindu College is already exploring research and industry-driven initiatives with Sri Lankan institutions, including potential student and faculty exchange programmes.

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