Question

what were the majoritariansm measures taken in sri lanka to establish Sinhala supremacy

Answer 1

The democratically elected government in Sri Lanka adopted a series of majoritarian measures after its independence in 1948. It adopted Majoritarianism to establish Sinhala supremacy.

(i) In 1956, an Act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding the Tamilian population.

(ii) The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for government jobs and university admissions.

(iii) A new Constitution advocated that the state shall protect and promote Buddhism. All these measures taken by the government gradually increased the feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan Tamils.

iv) Srilankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders was sensitive to their language and culture.

v) The relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities deteriorate overtime, and it soon turned into a civil war.

Answer 2

THE MOJORITARIANISM MEASURES TAKEN BY SRI LANKA TO ESTABLISH SINHALA SUPERMACY WERE  :-

1. In 1956, An act was passed to recognise sinhala as the only official language of Sri Lanka.

2. Sinhalas were given favour in universities and government jobs.

3. Buddhism was favoured and given special protection constitutionally .

4. Tamils were dinied of their political rights and were discriminated .

5. This all created a feeling of alienation among Tamils , and the relation between Tamils and Sinhala strained.