Institutional Architecture, Legislative Framework, and Ethno-Political Dynamics of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Buddhasasana (Compiled by: Wimal Navaratnam, Independent researcher, Human Rights Activist, Contact: tamilolicanada@gmail.com) Editor's Note This report was commissioned as an independent investigative synthesis to examine the institutional evolution, constitutional mandate, and statutory powers of Sri Lanka's Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, and its key technical department, the Department of Archaeology. In post-conflict Sri Lanka, state heritage management and religious patronage intersect directly with transitional justice, human rights, land rights, and historical accountability. This document provides an analytical overview of state institutional frameworks and evaluates recent controversies surrounding state-sponsored archaeological commissions and court-supervised forensic exhumations, focusing on the involvement of Senior Professor Raj ...