A
Constitution and government policies denied equal political rights between Sinhala and Tamil communities.
B
There was a civil war between them.
C
There was disagreement between the two communities.
D
All of the above
Solution:
Relations between Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils become strained over time because Constitution and government policies denied equal political rights between Sinhala and Tamil communities. There was a civil war between them and disagreement between the two communities. Sinhala was designated as the country's sole official language by an Act issued in 1956, while Tamil was disregarded. The Sinhalese were given preferential treatment in government posts. The Tamils believed that the constitution and government policies denied them equal political rights, discriminated against them in jobs and other opportunities, and ignored their concerns. It led to civil war in the country.
