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| foundation = 14th May 1965 | | foundation = 14th May 1965 | ||
| ideology = [[Marxism-Leninism]] | | ideology = [[Marxism-Leninism]] | ||
Revolutionary socialism (pre-1989) | [[Revolutionary socialism]] (pre-1989) | ||
Anti-imperialism | [[Anti-imperialism]] | ||
| headquarters = 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka | | headquarters = 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka | ||
| website = https://www.jvpsrilanka.com/english/ | | website = https://www.jvpsrilanka.com/english/ | ||
| country = Sri Lanka | | country = [[Sri Lanka]] | ||
| founder = [[Rohana Wijeweera]] | | founder = [[Rohana Wijeweera]] | ||
| split = Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist) | | split = [[Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist)]] | ||
|anthem="The Internationale"}} | | anthem = "[[The Internationale]]" | ||
'''Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna''' (Sinhala: ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණ People's Liberation Front), shortened to '''JVP,''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]], and formerly [[Social revolution|revolutionary]], political party in Sri Lanka. JVP has been, since | }} | ||
[[File:Old may day.jpg|thumb|JVP May Day rally. [[Rohana Wijeweera]] is seen in the center]] | |||
'''Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna''' (Sinhala: ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණ People's Liberation Front), shortened to '''JVP,''' is a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]], and formerly [[Social revolution|revolutionary]], [[political party]] in [[Sri Lanka]]. JVP has been, since its creation, a major opposing force throughout the political instability in Sri Lanka up to [[Rohana Wijeweera|Rohana]]'s death in 1989. Since then members of the party have returned to public politics.<ref>https://www.jvpsrilanka.com/english/about-us/history-of-1965-1994/#</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
JVP was founded on 14 of May, 1965 during Wesak Poya Day, major South Asian holiday, by [[Rohana Wijeweera]]. Its purpose was nation-wide revolution, as most of the left movement in Sri Lanka at the time failed to make advancements towards [[communism]] and toppling right-wing government. After [[Cuban Revolution]], a faction of [[Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist)]] split by proposing Latin American-style [[guerilla warfare]]. | |||
People who wanted to join the movement had discussions with the leadership that were meant to teach party programme: | |||
# Crisis in capitalism | |||
# Independence is a device of colonialism | |||
# Indian expansionism | |||
# Left movement in Sri Lanka | |||
# Sri Lankan path of revolution | |||
Movement grew very quickly, spreading to farmlands and universities. JVP rebelled unsuccessfully in 1971 and in 1987, latter lasting two years. {{party stub}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Sri Lanka]] | |||
[[Category:Marxist–Leninist parties]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 8 June 2024
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණ | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Founder | Rohana Wijeweera |
| Founded | 14th May 1965 |
| Split from | Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist) |
| Headquarters | 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka |
| Ideology |
Marxism-Leninism Revolutionary socialism (pre-1989) Anti-imperialism |
| Anthem | "The Internationale" |
| Website | |
| https://www.jvpsrilanka.com/english/ | |
Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (Sinhala: ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණ People's Liberation Front), shortened to JVP, is a Marxist-Leninist, and formerly revolutionary, political party in Sri Lanka. JVP has been, since its creation, a major opposing force throughout the political instability in Sri Lanka up to Rohana's death in 1989. Since then members of the party have returned to public politics.[1]
History
JVP was founded on 14 of May, 1965 during Wesak Poya Day, major South Asian holiday, by Rohana Wijeweera. Its purpose was nation-wide revolution, as most of the left movement in Sri Lanka at the time failed to make advancements towards communism and toppling right-wing government. After Cuban Revolution, a faction of Ceylon Communist Party (Maoist) split by proposing Latin American-style guerilla warfare.
People who wanted to join the movement had discussions with the leadership that were meant to teach party programme:
- Crisis in capitalism
- Independence is a device of colonialism
- Indian expansionism
- Left movement in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lankan path of revolution
Movement grew very quickly, spreading to farmlands and universities. JVP rebelled unsuccessfully in 1971 and in 1987, latter lasting two years.
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