What did the Sri Lankan Tamils demand in response to their alienation?

The abandonment of Buddhism

Recognition of Tamil as an official language

Total autonomy for the Sinhalese

Equal rights for all religions

Reviewed & Verified by Edzy Expert

Sandeep Chaturvedi

CBSE Social Science & Humanities Reviewer

Social science and humanities educator with 14+ years of experience reviewing CBSE SST, economics, commerce, arts, and vocational content.

Answer and Solution

B. Recognition of Tamil as an official language

Sri Lankan Tamils demanded the recognition of Tamil as an official language as a response to their alienation.

Watch Video Solution

Keep Practising

Students who asked this also explored

Continue with nearby questions to strengthen the same chapter concept while you still have the context fresh in mind.

What did the Sri Lankan government prioritize in job and education policies?

How did the Belgian leaders differ from the Sri Lankan leaders in managing ethnic diversity?

What was a consequence of the Sri Lankan Tamils' struggle for recognition?

What cultural impact did the civil war have on Sri Lanka?