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belief on her husband of saving the kingdom. Accordingly, Ehelepola Kumārihāmi

has become a legend in the contemporary society where people celebrate her because
of being a unique individual in the Sri Lankan history. After her death, people

celebrate her legacy through portraying her life in different forms of arts. In the
contemporary society, the Sri Lankan contemporary historical novelist was also able

to celebrate Ehelepola Kumārihāmi while adding her as a role model among

contemporary Sri Lankan readership.

Acknowledgement
I am grateful towards my parents, Dushmantha Ponnamperuma & Muthulatha

Bandara, my brother, Prabashwara Ponnamperuma and Former Vice chancellor of

Nālandā University, Prof. Sunaina Singh, my Professors, Dr. Shreesha Udupa, Prof.
Rajeshwar Mittapalli, Prof. Sushanth Mishra and Dr. Mir Islam from School of

Languages and Literature/ Humanities in Nālandā University in India.

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