CBSE Class 10 Answered
What led to civil wars in Sri Lanka?
Asked by vatsalchoudhary41 | 08 Apr, 2015, 05:10: AM
Expert Answer
The following instances gave rise to civil war in Sri Lanka:
- After Sri Lanka gaining independence in 1948, the Sinhala community leaders, on the basis of majority, sought to secure dominance over the government.
- This resulted in establishment of Sinhala supremacy by adopting a series of majoritarian measures.
- In 1956, an Act passed Sinhala as the only recognised official language of the country.
- The government favoured the Sinhala applicants in education, jobs and in many fields.
- Also, the government stipulated that people should foster and protect Buddhism.
- The Tamils were denied equal political rights and their interests were ignored.
- As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and the Tamils communities got strained over time.
Answered by Akanksha Kaul | 08 Apr, 2015, 11:35: AM
Application Videos
Concept Videos
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by shawanioffical.5090 | 12 Apr, 2024, 06:15: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by jhadeepa750 | 14 Mar, 2024, 09:42: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by maria.iona.elin | 01 Mar, 2024, 07:52: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by bhargavijadhav42 | 01 Oct, 2023, 09:58: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by Nitumahapatra4 | 14 Apr, 2022, 01:38: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by muzammilshalgar | 21 Mar, 2021, 10:20: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by lalitasolanki312 | 16 Feb, 2021, 01:12: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by dv9818651405 | 28 Sep, 2019, 07:13: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by Topperlearning User | 26 May, 2016, 10:31: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Civics
Asked by Topperlearning User | 26 May, 2016, 10:31: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT