Agnes de Silva

Agnes de Silva
Born
Agnes Marion Nell

1885
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died1961
Kandy
NationalitySri Lankan
OccupationMovement for adult suffrage for women
Known forWomen’s Franchise Union of Sri Lanka.
SpouseGeorge E. de Silva
ChildrenAnil de Silva
Minnette de Silva
Fredrick de Silva
RelativesPaul Nell (father)
Andreas Nell (brother)

Agnes Marion de Silva (née Nell; 1885-1961) was a Sri Lankan women's activist from a progressive society who, during the 1930s, pioneered issues related to women and in particular adult suffrage or franchise for women in Sri Lanka.[1] She was instrumental in establishing the Women’s Franchise Union of Sri Lanka.[2][3]

  1. ^ Rappaport 2001, p. 181.
  2. ^ "George E. De Silva — Champion Of The Poor". The Sunday Leader. Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Susan de Silva: Feminist Rebel and Pioneer Leftist". Colombo Herald. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2016.