How was majoritarianism in sri lanka
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Sri Lanka became an independent country in 1948. Because of their majority, the leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over the government.
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Majoritarianism in Sri lanka
• The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. • Various Majoritarian measures adopted by government.
1) Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948.
2) In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil
3) The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
4) A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism
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