Question

Describe the population composition of Sri Lanka and the reason for the formation of Majoritarian Government in 1948.

Answer 1

The population of Sri Lanka is divided on the basis of language.74 percent of people are Sinhala speakers and 18 percent are Tamil speakers .Among Tamils there are two groups Sri Lankan Tamil which comprises 13 percent of population and Indian Tamils.Most of the Tamils are Hindus and Muslims .Here the Sinhala speakers are in majority and they foster Buddhism.

• Sri Lanka emerged as an independent country in 1948.The leaders of the Sinhala community secure dominance over government due to their majority. .
• Government adopted Majoritarian measure to establish Sinhala supremacy.
• The act was passed in 1954 to recognise Sinhala as an official language.
• Buddhism was adopted as a state religion in the new constitution.