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Creation of an independent Tamil Eelam was one of the demands of Sri Lankan Tamils.

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Due to majoritarianism, Sri Lanka faced tensions between the Sinhala-speaking community and the Tamil-speaking community known as Srilankan Tamils. The Srilankan Tamils felt alienated because of the miserable and inferior treatment they got from the government made by the Sinhala community. In 1956, by passing an act, the Sinhala language was recognized as the nation's only official language, thus neglecting the Srilankan Tamils and their culture. Even the government partially favoured the Sinhala community regarding university admissions and government jobs. A new constitution declared 'Buddhism' as the country's official religion. This ill-treatment resulted in a civil war in the nation in which the Srilankan Tamils initially demanded three things; to recognize Tamil as the official language, provide them regional autonomy, and give them equal opportunities in terms of jobs, education, and other facilities. Later, they demanded the creation of an independent Tamil Eelam ( LTTE). Eelam means a separate state exclusively meant for Tamils.

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