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  The Democratization Process in Ceylon, 1832-1948- by Michael Roberts   [ “The Democratization Process in Sri Lanka,”  being the text of an Illustrated Lecture on Video presented to The May 18 Memorial Foundation in Korea in early September 2020 …. as part of a series encompassing several countries — organised by Professor Inrae You. The Lecture was, as I understood it, for highschool students. ]   Source:-srilankaguardian The democratisation process began in the period of British rule in the 20th century. It would however be unwise to start with the early 20th century. One should look at the prehistory of the island of Ceylon before that. Ceylon, Ceilão, Sihalē had forms of autocratic kingship well before the European colonial powers came to Asia and set up their colonies. 1954, Queen Elizabeth II is pictured being driven through the streets of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), lined by well-wishers (Photo by Popperfoto via ...