Political Science, asked by anusree15305, 8 months ago

What were the majoritarian measures taken in Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala supremacy?​

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Answered by MotiSani
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The democratically elected administration took several majoritarian initiatives, including the following:

  • Sinhala was declared Sri Lanka's official language in 1956, while Tamil was overlooked.
  • Special procedures were used by the government to favour Sinhala applicants for academic and administrative employment.
  • The state is required under the new Constitution to protect and promote Buddhism.
  • Tamils thought that none of the major political parties led by Sinhala Buddhist politicians was sensitive to their language and culture.
  • As a result, tensions between the Sinhala and Tamil communities grew over time, and the conflict escalated into a Civil War.
  • Sinhalese are primarily found in the north, centre, south, and west of Sri Lanka.
Answered by aksharanethra7g44
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Answer:

(i) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the 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 stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.

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