Definition
Majoritarianism is when a major group starts to impose its will on the minority.
Problems in Sri Lanka
- In 1956, Govt. passed an act to make Sinhala the official lang. of Sri Lanka
- Govt. favoured Sinhala speakers in jobs and admissions
- New constitution stated that Govt. shall protect and foster Buddhism.
Impact on Tamils
- Feeling of alienation.
- They felt that govt. and major parties don’t care about their language and culture.
- They felt that govt. and constitution denied Right to Equality.
Reaction
- They formed their own parties and launched strikes for equality
- Their demands of autonomy were denied
- Demands of seperate country (North-East)
- Civil War
- This caused a major setback in the socio-economic and cultural life of the country.
Backlinks
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Flashcards
What were the problems in Sri Lanka regarding majoritarianism? ?
- In 1956, Govt. passed an act to make Sinhala the official lang. of Sri Lanka
- Govt. favoured Sinhala speakers in jobs and admissions
- New constitution stated that Govt. shall protect and foster Buddhism.
What was the impact of majoritarianism on Tamil speakers in SL? ?
- Feeling of alienation.
- They felt that govt. and major parties don’t care about their language and culture.
- They felt that govt. and constitution denied Right to Equality.
What was the reactions of Tamils in Sri Lanka? ?
- They formed their own parties and launched strikes for equality
- Their demands of autonomy were denied
- Demands of seperate country (North-East)
- Civil War
- This caused a major setback in the socio-economic and cultural life of the country.