The International Conference on India and Sri Lanka 2026 was held on 14 October 2026 at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Homagama. The conference was jointly organised by the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, India. Its primary objective was to strengthen the longstanding historical, religious, linguistic, academic, and cultural ties between the two countries while fostering scholarly dialogue and promoting international academic collaboration.

The conference brought together distinguished academics, researchers, and other invitees to exchange knowledge and explore the shared cultural heritage of India and Sri Lanka, with particular emphasis on Buddhism, languages, literature, and socio-cultural relations.

The occasion was graced by the Most Venerable Homagama Dhammananda Nayaka Thero; Vice Chancellor of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Professor Ashu Rani; Vice Chancellor of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University and Ms. Ramya Chandrasekaran; Second Secretary of the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka. The event was also attended by distinguished academic staff members of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, and several other state universities in Sri Lanka, as well as non-academic staff members and students of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

The conference was followed by a cultural show organised through the collaboration of students from the University of Visual and Performing Arts and the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka. The cultural performances provided a vibrant platform for showcasing the artistic talents of the students while further celebrating the rich cultural connections between India and Sri Lanka.

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