Question

discuss the ethnic composition of Shri Lanka? how Shri Lanka adopt majoritismn ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. shri lanka has 2 communities sinhalas and the srilankan tamils
2. the sinhalese were in majority hence the sinhalese leaders decided to make sinhalese the official language and buddhism the official religion.
3. other religions were ignored.
4. they opted for a majoritaranian approach.
5. they gave preferential policies to sinhalies for jobs and universities and tamils were highly ignored.
6. this led to alienation of tamilians which led to conflicts which finally led to a civil war.