Question

how majoritarianism has increased the feeling of allienation among SriLankan tamils?explain

Answer 1

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▶Majoritarianism’ is a concept which signifies a belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants.

▶In this type of rule they disregard the wishes and needs of the minority.

▶The majoritarian concept has increased the strong feelings of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils because of the series of majoritarian measures adopted by the democratically elected government in Sri Lanka.

▶A series of majoritarian measures were adopted by the democratically elected government in Sri Lanka after its independence in 1948 to establish Sinhala Supremacy.

(i) In 1956 an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil.

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

(iii) A new constitution advocated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

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Answer 2

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• In 1956, an act was passed that recognized Sinhala as the only official language, the government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for University position and govt jobs and ignored Tamil's interests.

• All the govt measures coming one after the other, gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils.

• They felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders was sensitive to their language and culture.

• The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recognition of Tamil as an official language, for regional autonomy and equality of opportunity is securing education and jobs.

• But their demands for more autonomy to provinces populated by the Tamils was repeatedly denied

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