Do you think that the steps taken by Sri Lankan government to establish the supremacy of Sinhalas were justified being long lasting?Give your view point.
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Answer. NO, the steps taken by sri lankan government to establish sinhala supremacy was not justified as they violated the natural and human rights of the Tamil minority. ... Also the stipulation in the constitution, that the state will foster Buddhism increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils.
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i) The democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritariansim measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.
ii) In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil.
iii) The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
iv) A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.