Which of the following countries was facing issues between two ethnic groups (Sinhalese and Tamilians)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Sri Lanka
After its independence, politics in Sri Lanka was dominated by forces that represented the majority Sinhala community, who were hostile to the large number of Tamils who had migrated from India and settled there.
NCERT (2026-27): “Ethnic Conflict and Democracy in Sri Lanka … After its independence, politics in Sri Lanka (it was then known as Ceylon) was dominated by forces that represented the interest of the majority Sinhala community. They were hostile to a large number of Tamils who had migrated from India to Sri Lanka and settled there. This migration continued even after independence.…” |