Question

What happened when denand of tamils were denied by the government?

Answer 1

In 1956, Sri Lankan Tamils felt that the constitution and government policies -

gave them equal political rights

denied them equal political rights

favoured them

were sensitive to them

A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country is

Minoritarianism

Majoritarianism

Equalism

All of the above

Ethnic refers to a social division based on __________.

same nationality

same religion

shared culture

A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country is known as a _____ war.

The Sri Lankan Tamils launched struggles for which of

denied them equal political rights

In 1956, Sri Lankan Tamils felt that the constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights.

An Act was passed in 1956 to recognise Sinhala as the only official language disregarding Tamil. The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. All these government measures, coming one after the other 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. They felt that the constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights, discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities and ignored their interests.

Majoritarianism

A belief that the majority community should be able to rule a country in whichever way it wants by disregarding the wishes and needs of the minority is known as Majoritarianism.

shared culture

Ethnic refers to a social division based on shared culture. People belonging to the same ethnic group believe in their common descent because of similarities of physical type or of culture or both. They need not always have the same religion or nationality.

civil

A violent conflict between opposing groups within a country that becomes so intense that it appears like a war is known as a Civil war.

All of the above

The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties and struggles for the recognition of Tamil as an official language, for regional autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. But their demand was repeatedly denied. By 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. The distrust between the two communities of Sri Lankan Tamils and the Sinhalas turned into a Civil war. As a result, thousands of people of both the communities were killed, many families were forced to leave the country as refugees and others lost their livelihoods.

Answer 2

The Civil war broke out.

Explanation:

• Tamils in Sri Lanka presented several demands as the government employed the policy of majoritarianism.
• They demanded that Tamil should be announced as one of the official languages of Sri Lanka.
• They demanded that the government should provide them with equal opportunities in education and job.
• Tamils demanded a separate and independent state in the northern and eastern part of the country.
• However, when the government denied the demand of the Tamils they formed several parties and demanded an independent state. Ultimately it resulted in the Civil War.

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