Ajith Perera: Chemist, Cricketer, Disability Rights Activist In Memoriam

Abstract

On October 29, 2020, Ajith C.S. Perera, a well known activist for the rights of disabled people in Sri Lanka, passed away at the age of 64. He eventually lost a brave but uphill battle against kidney failure, diabetes, and various infections, with the added complication of being a paraplegic.