Kumaratunga Munidasa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Sri Lankan writer
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Place of Birth: Dickwella, Sri Lanka
About Kumaratunga Munidasa
- Kumaratunga Munidasa (Sinhala: ????????? ???????; 25 July 1887 – 2 March 1944) was a pioneer Sri Lankan (Sinhalese) linguist, grammarian, commentator, writer, poet, and journalist.
- He founded the Hela Havula movement which sought to remove Sanskrit influences in the Sinhala language promote its correct usage.
- He is believed to be one of the most eminent scholars Sri Lanka has known for several centuries.
- He is known best for his profound knowledge of the Sinhala language and literary work.
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