Saved Bookmarks
| 1. |
Why did shrilanka face a civil |
| Answer» The following instances gave rise to civil war in Sri Lanka:\tAfter Sri Lanka gaining independence in 1948, the Sinhala community leaders, on the basis of majority, sought to secure dominance over the government.\tThis resulted in establishment of Sinhala supremacy by adopting a series of majoritarian measures.\tIn 1956, an Act passed Sinhala as the only recognised official language of the country.\tThe government favoured the Sinhala applicants in education, jobs and in many fields.\tAlso, the government stipulated that people should foster and protect Buddhism.\tThe Tamils were denied equal political rights and their interests were ignored.\tAs a result, the relations between the Sinhala and the Tamils communities got strained over time.All these reasons made the Tamils feel discriminated and lead to distrust between the communities. | |