Describe the population composition of srilankan and formation of majoritation government in 1914
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a. An island country in South Asia is known for is linguistic, ethnic diversity.
b. The country is home to Sinhalese who are in majority and Tamils, and other ethnic groups which are in minority.
c. 74% of its population speak Sinhalese and 18% Tamil.
d. There is also a sub division within Tamils, 13 % are Sri Lanka Tamils.
e. Then there are Indian Tamils, whose ancestors worked as plantation workers under colonial administration
f. Tamils in Sri Lanka are the natives of the island country and constitute the minority group there, dominating northern and eastern part of the country.
g. The Sinhala community has always sought to impose its will and dominance over the country since they are in majority.
h. The Tamils there, have been deprived of their basic civil political rights and have been the victims of discrimination.
i. The Sri Lankan constitution did not give recognition to the minority group and instead recognised Sinhala as the official language.
j. State policies also sought to give preference to the Sinhala community in terms of jobs and educational institutions.
k. Tamil dominated regions have also been deprived of autonomy...
reasons for the formation of majoritarianism
Majoritarianism refers to the rule of a group of majority, also implying the powers exercised by those who are a part of the majority, such as the Sinhalas in Sri Lanka. The Tamil people felt alienated because the government of Sri Lanka did not recognize their rights and criticized them. All the rights were only enjoyed by the Sinhala population. Thus, the political reforms made the Tamil speakers alienated.
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Composition of Srilankan population
Sinhala speakers - 74%
Tamil speakers - 18 %
Tamil population
Indian Tamils (plantation workers of colonial period)
Srilankan native Tamils
Religious composition
Most of the Sinhala speakers - Buddhist
Most of the Tamil speakers - Hindus or Muslims
Both Tamil & Sinhala - Christians [ 7% ]
Majoritarianism in Srilanka
Emerged as an independent country in 1948.
Sinhala community secured dominance over government.
1956 : Sinhala became the official language.
University positions and Government jobs favoured Sinhala applicants.
State shall protect and foster Buddhism
Demands of Srilankan Tamils
For the recognition of Tamil as an official language.
For the regional autonomy
For equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs.
But their demands were denied and they started feeling alienated.
---> The relations of Sinhalas & Tamils strained over time and ended with the civil war.
---> 1000 were killed and many became refugees.
---> It caused a terrible setback to the Srilankan economy.
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