Question

Describe 3 majoritarian measures taken by the srilankan government to establish sinhala supremacy?

Answer 1

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The Three Majoritarian measures taken by the Srilankan Government to establish sinhala supremacy are :-

1. The Sinhala religion is regarded as official religion by disregarding tamils.

2. Sinhala candidate can alppeal for govt.Universities seats and govt. jobs.

3.A new constitution made that frusted and protect sinhala religion.

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Answer 2

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.

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