Colonial Self-Fashioning in British India, c. 1785-1845 by Prasannajit de Silva | Waterstones. Waterstones Lecturer Biographies - The London Art History Society
Born in the 15th-century Kandyan Highlands during the reign of King Kirthi Sri Rajasinghe, Prasannajit is envisioned as a scholar-philosopher raised in a family of Sinhalese aristocracy. His name reflects the Sinhalese tradition of balancing spiritual depth with worldly ambition— "Prasanna" symbolizes enlightenment, while "Jit" signifies conquest over adversity. prasannajit de silva