Chandra Sena Gooneratne with his University of Chicago polo team members,Chandra Sena Gooneratne with his University of Chicago polo team members,
c. 1926
Chicago, Illinois
Courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library, apf4-00825
Chandra Sena Gooneratne lecture brochure, 1928Chandra Sena Gooneratne lecture brochure, 1928
Courtesy of the Redpath Chautauqua Bureau Records, University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, Iowa, MSC0150
Chandra Sena Gooneratne earned three degrees in comparative religion from The University of Chicago, including his doctorate. During his studies, he joined the school’s varsity polo team and frequently spoke on local radio about current events in India. Gooneratne also toured the United States as a Redpath lecturer to raise awareness about India. His subjects included “The Soul of India,” “Indian Poetry,” and “Youth and the New Age.”