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Bhagya Abeyratne, also known as Bhagya Abeyrathna (Sinhala: භාග්‍යා අබේරත්න) is a Sri Lankan environmental activist. In March 2021, she received wide media attention for exposing the deforestation of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.^[1][2]

Abeyratne completed her primary and secondary education at the Rahula National School in Godakawela. She completed her Advanced Level examinations in 2020.^[1]

Abeyratne took part in Lakshapathi, a reality television show aired on Sirasa TV and made revelations about the Sinharaja forest.^[3] She claimed that the environment surrounding the Sinharaja forest has been subjected to deforestation. Her comments regarding Sinharaja were scrutizined the relevant authorities,^[4] with her residence being raided by police officers to record statements of her remarks.^[5][3] The government officials denied the allegations made by Abeyratne and also threatened her to not involve regarding the issue without knowing the actual facts.^[2]

She also became a talking point on social media and was compared to Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.^{[citation needed]} Several activists urged the government to stop the investigation and the continued harassment targeting Abeyratne.^[6][7]

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