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Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948. The democratically elected government adopted a series of measures to establish Sinhala supremacy: In 1956, an Act was passed to make Sinhala the official language. The government followed preferential policies favoring Sinhala applicants for University positions and government jobs. The Constitution provided for State protection and fostering of Buddhism. The Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were sensitive to their language and culture and the government policies denied them equal political rights which led to an increased feeling of alienation among them. The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recognition of Tamil, regional autonomy, and equality of opportunity in every field.

Therefore, the measures adopted by the government to establish Sinhala supremacy led to distrust between the two communities which turned the widespread conflict into a Civil War.

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Sri Lankan Tamils felt alienated because: 

(i) Government adopted majoritarian measure to establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil. 

(ii) The governments followed preferential politics that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism. 

(iv) Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were sensitive to their language and culture. 

(v) As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained overtime and it soon turned into a Civil War.

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Describe any three majoritarian measure taken by Sri Lanka Government Establish Sinhala Supermacy

Posted by Palak Verma 3 years ago

(i) Government adopted majoritarian measure to establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil. (ii) The governments followed preferential politics that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. (iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism. (iv) Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were sensitive to their language and culture.

(v) As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained overtime and it soon turned into a Civil War.

What were the majoritarian measures adopted 2 establish sinhala supremacy over the govt in Sri Lanka??

Posted by Chahat Karia 3 years ago

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After independence in 1948 the democratically elected Sri Lankan Government adopted a series of Majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy by passing an Act in 1956. The measures were like; (i) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language in Sri Lanka. Tamil language was not given due importance. (ii) The Sri Lankan Government formulated a policy in which only Sinhala applicants were preferred for job in university and other Government jobs. (iii) The new constitution of Sri Lanka declared that the Buddhism would be promoted by the state.

(iv) Thus, all these government measures coming after one another, gradually increased the feeling of alienation.