why did srilankan tamil feel alianated in their own country? explain proerly 5 marks.40 points
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(i) The government adopted a majoritarian measure to establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil.
(ii) The governments followed preferential politics that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
(iv) Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders was sensitive to their language and culture.
(v) As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained overtime and it soon turned into a Civil War.
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The measures of the Act 1956 introduced by Sinhalese Government made the Sri Lankan Tamils feel alienated.
(i) They felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhalese were sensitive to their language and culture.
(ii) They also felt that the constitutions and government policies denied them equal political rights.
(iii) Thus, they realised that government has discriminate against them in getting jobs and other opportunities by ignoring their interests.
(iv) As a result, the relations between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities strained over time.
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