Kumaratunga Munidasa

Kumaratunga Munidasa (Sinhala: කුමාරතුංග මුනිදාස; 25 July 1887 – 2 March 1944) was a pioneer Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) linguist, grammarian, commentator, and writer. He founded the Hela Havula movement, which sought to remove Sanskrit influences from the Sinhala language. Considered one of Sri Lanka's most historically significant scholars, he is remembered for his profound knowledge of the Sinhala language and its literary works.

Kumarathunga Munidasa
කුමාරතුංග මුනිදාස
Born(1887-07-25)25 July 1887
Idigasaara, Dickwella, Matara,
Sri Lanka
Died2 March 1944(1944-03-02) (aged 56)
Panadura, Sri Lanka
EducationAnanda College
Alma materDikwella Buddhist School
St.Thomas' College, Matara
Wewurukannala Pirivena
Occupation(s)Writer, poet, journalist
Notable workHela Havula
SpouseLilly Laviniya Peiris
Children6
Awards14
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