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Ethnic problems of Sri Lanka |
| Answer» Ethnic problems of Sri Lanka was Sinhala was given a great importance.•An act was passed in 1956 which recognised Sinhala as an official language.•Government followed preferential policies to favour Sinhalese.• Sri Lankan Tamils feels alienated .•They felt their language and needs were disregarded.•So, they formed parties and struggled for recognition of Tamil as an official language.• their demands were repeatedly denied.•In 1980s , several political parties were formed demanding a seperate Tamil ealem .• The distrust between the two soon turned into a widespread conflict which led a civil war. | |