Question

what factors led to a civil war in sri lanka​

Answer 1

Turmoil between the Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamilians lead to the Civil War in Sri Lanka

• In Sri Lanka,Sinhala was the majority community. They formed the government in Sri Lanka in the first democratically held elections . They further framed laws which benefitted the sinhala citizens

• The governement announced sinhalese langauge as the national language,which was upsetting for the tamilian who felt their language was being undermined

• Also the then existing laws provided sinhalese citizens an upper hand in securing jobs and hold higher positions of powers. Again,the tamilians felt disregarded

• Tamilians demanded for self autonomy in tamil-dominated areas which was denied too.

• All these factors made tamilians feel discriminated and alienated to their own country resulting in a civil war

Answer 2

Answer:

• Increased the feelings of alienation among the Sri lankan tamils.

• relations between the Sinhalas and tamil community strained over time.

• Tamils launched parties and struggle, formed political organisations demanding independent tamil Eelam

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