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Bhagya Abeyratne | |
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Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Rahula National School, Godagama |
Known for | Environmental activism |
Bhagya Abeyratne, also known as Bhagya Abeyrathna ( Sinhala: භාග්යා අබේරත්න) is a Sri Lankan environmental activist. In March 2021, she received wide media attention for exposing the deforestation of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. [1] [2]
Abeyratne completed her primary and secondary education at the Rahula National School in Godakawela. She completed her Advanced Level examinations in 2020. [1]
Abeyratne took part in Lakshapathi, a reality television show aired on Sirasa TV and made revelations about the Sinharaja forest. [3] She claimed that the environment surrounding the Sinharaja forest has been subjected to deforestation. Her comments regarding Sinharaja were scrutizined the relevant authorities, [4] with her residence being raided by police officers to record statements of her remarks. [5] [3] The government officials denied the allegations made by Abeyratne and also threatened her to not involve regarding the issue without knowing the actual facts. [2]
She also became a talking point on social media and was compared to Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.[ citation needed] Several activists urged the government to stop the investigation and the continued harassment targeting Abeyratne. [6] [7]
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Bhagya Abeyratne | |
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Nationality | Sri Lankan |
Education | Rahula National School, Godagama |
Known for | Environmental activism |
Bhagya Abeyratne, also known as Bhagya Abeyrathna ( Sinhala: භාග්යා අබේරත්න) is a Sri Lankan environmental activist. In March 2021, she received wide media attention for exposing the deforestation of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve. [1] [2]
Abeyratne completed her primary and secondary education at the Rahula National School in Godakawela. She completed her Advanced Level examinations in 2020. [1]
Abeyratne took part in Lakshapathi, a reality television show aired on Sirasa TV and made revelations about the Sinharaja forest. [3] She claimed that the environment surrounding the Sinharaja forest has been subjected to deforestation. Her comments regarding Sinharaja were scrutizined the relevant authorities, [4] with her residence being raided by police officers to record statements of her remarks. [5] [3] The government officials denied the allegations made by Abeyratne and also threatened her to not involve regarding the issue without knowing the actual facts. [2]
She also became a talking point on social media and was compared to Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.[ citation needed] Several activists urged the government to stop the investigation and the continued harassment targeting Abeyratne. [6] [7]