Ceylon’s Path to Freedom, published by the Ceylon Daily News, Colombo, is a concise yet historically significant booklet documenting the pivotal constitutional discussions that shaped Sri Lanka’s transition from colony to Dominion. Created to provide a clear and accessible record, it brings together key declarations, debates, and political reflections surrounding the State Council’s momentous decision to accept a new Constitution based on the recommendations of the Soulbury Commission—the framework that ultimately guided Ceylon toward self-government.
 
The booklet captures the urgency and optimism of the mid-1940s political climate, when constitutional reform, national identity, and the aspirations of an emerging independent state were at the forefront of public discourse. Through extracted speeches, official statements, and editorial framing, it offers readers a valuable snapshot of the arguments and visions that influenced the island’s constitutional destiny.
 
As an original period publication, it serves as an important primary source for historians, collectors of Ceylonese political literature, and anyone studying the island’s journey from colonial rule to modern nationhood. Its compact nature makes it not only accessible but also a rare and meaningful artifact from a transformative chapter in Sri Lankan history.