How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan Tamils
Power Sharing (10)How did the feeling of alienation develop among the Sri Lankan Tamils?
Answer
Sri Lanka has a diverse population. The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent) and the Tamil-speakers (18 per cent).
- The leaders of the Sinhala Community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority
- Sinhala became the only official language
- Sinhala applicants were preferred in university position and government jobs
- Buddhism was made state religion through a new constitution
Exam Year:
2019
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