Sri Lanka’s new PM Harini Amarasuriya has a special relationship with Delhi University, she was a student of this college.

Harini Amarasuriya, who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, also has a special relationship with India. She spent her early college years at Delhi University.

Krishna Bihari Singh PTI, New DelhiTue, 24 Sep 2024 06:00 PM Share

Harini Amarasuriya was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka on Tuesday. With this, she has become the second woman leader to assume this post after Sirimavo Bandaranaike in the year 2000. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya also has a special relationship with India. 54-year-old academician turned politician Harini Amarasuriya spent her early college years at Delhi University.

Harini studied at the prestigious Hindu College in the early 1990s. She pursued a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Delhi University from 1991 to 1994. Hindu College principal Anju Srivastava expressed pride in Harini Amarasuriya, a distinguished alumnus of the college.

Hindu College Principal Anju Srivastava said- It is an honour that a student of the college has become the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Harini was a student of sociology from 1991 to 1994. We are extremely proud of her achievements. I hope that the time spent at Hindu College must have played an important role in bringing her to this position.

Anju Srivastava said- Hindu College has a long tradition of students being in the student government. Harini’s appointment is another milestone in the college’s glorious history. Harini’s batchmate Nalin Rajan Singh, who is a Bollywood director, recalled his student days with Amarsuriya. He said- I remember her a little, but she used to participate enthusiastically in college debates.

Nalin Rajan Singh (who was the president of the Hindu College student hostel at the time) said- It was the 90s. Many of us (like Imtiaz Ali and Arnab Goswami) were starting to make our mark. It is wonderful to see Harini Amarasuriya becoming the Prime Minister. Nalin Rajan Singh also believes that Harini Amarasuriya’s new role will strengthen relations between India and Sri Lanka.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake administered the oath to Harini Amarasuriya of NPP i.e. National People’s Power. Harini Amarasuriya has been given the responsibility of the ministries of Science and Technology, Industry, Justice, Education, Labor, Health and Investment. Harini has replaced Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardene, who resigned from the post after the presidential election. Let us tell you that Anura Kumara Dissanayake was sworn in as the ninth President of Sri Lanka on Sunday.