Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is a Sri Lankan political party and former revolutionary movement founded in 1965. It aims to promote socialist ideals, national sovereignty, and social justice. Historically, the JVP led armed uprisings against the government in the late 1980s and early 1990s but later transitioned to participating in democratic politics. Today, it functions as a political party advocating for workers' rights, equality, and justice within the democratic framework of Sri Lanka. The JVP remains influential as a leftist political force committed to social change and national development.