Sri Lankan Civil War
The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War can be traced back to longstanding tensions between the majority Sinhalese population and the minority Tamils, rooted deeply in the colonial history of the island. Under British colonial rule from 1815 to 1948, the British sought to exploit Sri Lanka's agricultural resources, such as tea, coffee, coconuts, and rubber, leading to significant social changes. One of the critical shifts during this era was the influx of Indian Tamils who were brought in as laborers to work on tea plantations due to a labor shortage. This decision intensified fears among Sinhalese people about racial dilution. Furthermore, the British established English language schools, particularly in the Tamil-dominant region of Jaffna, which enabled the Tamil populace to excel in the civil service, aggravating Sinhalese concerns over job competition and political power....