How majoritism has increased the feeling of alienation among the Srilankan Tamils?Explain point wise.
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Srilankan leaders fought against the government through the decision made by the Majority amongst themselves. This was fought by the Sinhala community. These leaders made the Srilankan Government to change their Official Language to Sinhalese. Also, for Government jobs, they favored only applications from Sinhala. The constitution has declared that it would help Buddism to grow. All the above, made Tamilians to feel that they are being alienated and that the Government is not sensitive to its religion and to their culture.
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Sri Lanka became independent in 1948. It immediately adopted measures to impose Sinhala supremacy.
(i) The Tamils felt alienated. No respect or recognition was given to their language, culture and religion.
(ii) They began a struggle for equality in jobs, entry to the university, recognition of their language and culture.
(iii) Slowly the conflict changed into a demand for regional autonomy.
(iv) The Tamilians were grouped together in the North and East of Sri Lanka.
(v) Their demands were ignored, the conflict became more severe and by the 1980s, the Tamilian demand had changed.
(vi) They wanted Tamil Eelam in the North and East. A civil war ensued, which killed thousands on both sides.
(vii) The flourishing economy of Sri Lanka has disappeared and the conflict has given a blow to social, cultural and economic life of Sri Lanka.