Question

What were the factors that led to a feeling of alienation among the Tamils in Sri Lanka?

Answer 1

The factors that led to a feeling of alienation among the Tamils in Sri Lanka were as follows:
(i) The majoritarian measures of the Sinhala Government such as making the Sinhala as the official language and favouring Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs gradually increased the feeling of alienation among the Sri Lankan Tamils.
(ii) They felt that the Constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights and discriminated against them in getting jobs and other opportunities.
(iii) They felt that the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were not sensitive to their language and culture.