Answer:
(i) Measures taken in
majoritarianism gradually, increased the feeling of alienation among Sri Lankan
Tamils.
(ii) They felt that the constitution and
government policies denied them equal political rights, discriminated against
them in getting jobs and other opportunities and ignored their interests.
(iii) As a result, the relations between Sinhalas
and Tamil communities got strained over time.
(iv) The Sri Lankan Tamils launched parties
and struggles for the recognition of Tamil as an official language, regional
autonomy and equality of opportunities in getting education and jobs.
(v) By the 1980's, several political organizations
were formed demanding an independent Tamil Elam (state) in northern and eastern
parts of Sri Lanka.
(vi) The distrust between the two communities
turned into widespread conflict. It soon turned into a civil war. As a result, thousands
of people of both the communities were killed.
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