Department of History

Faculty of Arts - University of Peradeniya

Dr. AMM Chandrika

Senior Lecturer

BA Hons (Peradeniya), M.Phil (Peradeniya), PHD (China)

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About Me

Dr. A.M.M. Chandrika is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Peradeniya. She specialized in Sri Lankan History, Indian History, and Feminist History. She received her B.A. (Hons) first class in History from the University of Peradeniya, M.Phil. from Peradeniya and PhD from China. She has been completed a Chinese Language course at Peking University, Beijing, China in 2016. Currently, she serves as a Senior lecturer at the Department of History, University of Peradeniya.

Education

PhD

Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China

2020 May

M.Phil.

University of Peradeniya

2012 June

BA (Hons) First Class in History

University of Peradeniya

2003

Current Positions

Senior Lecturer - Department of History, University of Peradeniya

2007 - To Present

Senior Student Counsellor - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2021 - To Present

Positions Held

Department Co-ordinator of the Faculty Quality Assurance Cell - Faculty of Arts

2021 - To Present

Senior Student Counselor - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2021 - To Present

Member of Arts Council - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Member of Nun-funded Research Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Member of Faculty Publications Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Visiting Lecturer - University of Sabaragamuva

2012 - To Present

Memberships

Life Member - Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka

From 2013

Life Member - Sri Lanka Historical Association

From 2011

Awards

Academic Excellent Award - Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China

2020

Asoka History prize - Department of History, University of Peradeniya

2003

FHM Corbert prize for Best in Ceylon History - Department of History, University of Peradeniya

2003

Meble Jayasooriya prize for Ceylon History - Department of History, University of Peradeniya

2003

University prize for Academic Excellence - University of Peradeniya

2003

Chinses Government Scholarship (for Doctoral Studies in China) - Chinese Scholarship Council

2016

Publications

BOOKS

Chandrika, A.M.M. and Sumudu Dharmarathna, (2014). Kuveni Asna: A Historical Perspective, Colombo: S. Godage Publication, Sri Lanka.

ISBN 978-955-30-4823-3

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2006). The Concept of God in Sri Lanka and God Saman, Varakapola, Ariya Publication.

ISBN 955-553-474-8

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2019). "A Study of Historical Evidence of Political Activities of Buddhist Monk", Yagiralamahinda Sankasana, O.D. Printers.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2019). "Historical Periodization, Limitation, and nature of Central highlands" Madarata Vansakatava, Ministry of Cultural affairs.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2016). Role of the Buddhist monk: Interrelation between Sri Lanka, Burma, and Cambodia during the Polonnaruva period, Essays on History Culture and Foreign Relations: Festschrift for Professor S. Pthmanathan, S. Godage & Brothers.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2013). The Buddhist Monastery and its Activities: The role of the Buddhist Temple with Regard to the development of the Historical Tradition in Sri Lanka, “Dharmavijaya”: Sasthriya lipi Saraniya, Polgampola Indanandabidhana Upahara Abinandanaya.

Chandrika, A.M.M. (2009). Polonnaru Gal Vihara Kathikawatha and the Sangha Community of the period, Polonnaru Galvihara Kathikawatha ha Samakalina Bikshu Samajaya, Puja Prasadini,. Essays in Honor of Dimblkumbure Sri Saranakara Vimalabidhana Thero, eds, Kulugammana Sri Dhammarakkitha Thero and others, Department of Buddhist affairs, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2021). “Economic Role of Women in Sri Lanka: A Historical Perspective”. Advances in Historical Studies, 10, 191-207., Scientific Research Publishing,

https://www.scirp.org/journal/ahs. (ISSN online - 2327-0446, ISSN Print - 23270438).

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2021). “Traditional Caste Concept and Women’s Social Condition in Kandyan Period”, Sarathi, Kandy, Cultural Department.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2019). “Feminism and Emancipation: Influence of Feminist Ideas on Women’s Socio-economic and Political Liberation in Sri Lanka”, Sociology Mind, Scientific Research Publishing

https://www.scirp.org/journal/sm. (ISSN 2160-0848)

Chandrika, A.M.M. (2015). Relationship between State and Religion: A Study of Political Ideas of Buddhism, “Sarathi” Annual Journal, Cultural Department, Central Province.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2015). Labor Contribution and its assessment of Sri Lankan Women: A Historical study during the pre-colonial period, National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) in Sri Lanka.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2015). "Impact of Buddhist Ideas on Kingship and State Organization of Sri Lanka in Mediaeval Period", Ithihasa Lekhani Sasthriya Lipi Sangrahaya, Department of History, University of Peradeniya.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2014). Struggle of Kingship and Role of Monks in Polonnaruva Period, “Sarathi” Annual Journal, Cultural Department, Central Province.

Chandrika, A.M.M. (2014). Vocational Assessment of Women in Ancient Sri Lanka: From 3rd Century B.C. to 15th Century AD., Fourteenth National Convention of Women’s Studies, Center for Women’s Research Sri Lanka.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2013). Role of Buddhist Monk on Foreign Cultural and Political Relations in Polonnaruva Period, Sarathi” Annual Journal, Cultural Department, Central Province,

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2013). Contribution of Katikavat for the existence of the Sri Lankan Sangha community: A Historical study relating to the Ancient and Modern Katikavat Submitted to the "Sambavana" Journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2012). Women in the Economy: A Historical Analysis of the Women’s Ownership of Land and Property during the Anuradhapura period, Presented at the Thirteenth National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) in Sri Lanka

Chandrika, A.M.M. (2004). The Concept of God in Sri Lanka and God Saman, Sahithya Visesha Kalapaya,. Department of Buddhist affairs, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Chandrika, A.M.M., (2004). Pre Buddhist – Norms, Beliefs and Buddhism in Sri Lanka, “Saragaveshi” Academic Journal, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka.

Conferences

International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS)

“A Study of Women’s Political Participation in China: From 1949 to the Present,

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

2018

Annual Research Symposium

Property Rights of Women in Medieval Sri Lanka

National Centre for Advanced Studies.

2015

The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka 8th Research Conference.

Asna Literature” as a Historical source

Colombo

2015

International Postgraduate Research Conference

Women in Sri Lankan Historiography

Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

2015

The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka 5th Research Conference, Sri Lanka.

A Historical Analysis of the Sasana Katikavat and the Sri Lankan Sangha Community

Colombo

2012

Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, First National Conference

Foreign Relations and the Role of the Buddhist Monks within the Context of Cultural and Political relations in the Polonnaruva period

Colombo

2012

Thirteenth National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (CENWOR) in Sri Lanka.

Women in the Economy: A Historical Analysis of the Women’s Ownership of Land and Property during the Anuradhapura period

Colombo

2012

International Research Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Labor Contribution and its assessment of Sri Lankan Women: A Historical study during the pre-colonial period

Colombo

2012

Specialization

Feminist History

Indian History (Ancient Period)

Sri Lankan History

Teaching

HIS - 201 - History of the Indian Sub- Continent from 6th Century B.C. to 320 AD.

Department of History

2007 - To 2016

HIS - 2001 - History of Indian Sub-Continent up to 320 A.D.

Department of History

2020 - To Present

HIS 206 - History of the Indian Sub-continent from 320 to A.D. 1206

Department of History

2007 - 2016

HIS- 2002 - History of Indian Sub-continent: From 320 up to the Delhi Sultanate

Department of History

2020 - To Present

HIS 3017 - History of Feminist Thought and Women in South Asia

Department of History

2021 - To Present

HIS 3019 - History of South India up to the fall of Vijayanagar

Department of History

2021 - To Present

HIS-3008 - Society and Economy in Pre-colonial Sri Lanka

Department of History

2021 - To Present

HIS 3020 - History of Muslim Rule in India (1206-1707)

Department of History

2021 - To Present

PST -3014 - Introduction to Foreign Languages: Chinese Language

Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies

2021 - To Present

Research Interests

Sri Lankan History

South Asian Women's History

Feminism and Feminist History

Other Academic Contributions

2012 - History of the Indian sub-continent from 320 to 1526 A.D. Lecture, External degree program in University of Sabaragamuva, Sri Lanka.

2012 - History of the Indian sub-continent from 320 to 1526 A.D. Lecture, External degree program in University of Sabaragamuva, Sri Lanka.

2012 - History of Sri Lanka up to 16th Century A. D., Lecture, External degree programme in University of Sabaragamuva, Sri Lanka.

2012 - History of the Indian sub-continent from 320 to 1526 A.D. Lecture, External degree programme in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

2013 - Resource person for independence day lecture, Hill wood College, Kandy

2014 - Resource person for independence day lecture, Hill wood College, Kandy