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Inauguration of the Buddhist English High School
- When
- 1 November 1886
- Where
- 19 Prince Street
The Buddhist English high school was inaugurated in Colombo on 1 November 1886 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society.
Following a meeting at Pettah, the school opened at 19 Prince Street. It was established as part of the national renaissance in colonial Ceylon, with Colonel Henry Steel Olcott credited as the founder.
Sources
- Ananda College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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