Write a short note on majoritarianism in Sri Lanka
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The Sri Lankan government adopted the policy of majoritarianism to establish Sinhala Supremacy.
- In 1956 an act was passed making Sinhala the only official language of the country.
- Policies were made that favoured Sinhala applicants for universities positions and government jobs.
- Buddhism was fostered and declared as the national religion.
These measures taken by the Sri Lankan government led to conflicts between the Tamils and Sinhalese which soon turned into a civil war, which came to an end in 2009.
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