The official archive of Victor Ivan – veteran journalist, author, and the founding editor of Ravaya.
Explore the life of a man who transformed Sri Lankan media by challenging power, championing social justice, and dedicating his life to political reform.
Victor Ivan’s journey mirrors the turbulent history of modern Sri Lanka. A former youth rebel of the 1971 insurrection who turned away from violence to embrace the Gandhian philosophy of non-violence, he became the nation’s most fearless editor. For over three decades, his newspaper Ravaya served as the last refuge for the persecuted and the primary weapon against state corruption. This archive documents the evolution of a man who didn’t just report history, but helped shape it.