5 Questions
What is the primary focus of Tamil nationalism?
Cultural unity
What did the adoption of the Vaddukoddai Resolution in 1976 aim to achieve?
Creation of an independent state (Tamil Eelam)
What did the Citizenship Act of 1948 in Sri Lanka result in for more than a million Tamils?
Statelessness
What impact did the Sinhala Only Act have on the status of Tamil?
Threatened its status as a minority language
What has been the response of the Sri Lankan government to Tamil separatist movements?
Active suppression
Study Notes
Tamil Nationalism
- The primary focus of Tamil nationalism is the creation of a separate Tamil state.
Vaddukoddai Resolution
- The adoption of the Vaddukoddai Resolution in 1976 aimed to achieve a separate Tamil state of Tamil Eelam.
Citizenship Act of 1948
- The Citizenship Act of 1948 in Sri Lanka resulted in over a million Tamils being disenfranchised and stateless.
Sinhala Only Act
- The Sinhala Only Act of 1956 had a negative impact on the status of Tamil, reducing it to a secondary language.
Response to Tamil Separatist Movements
- The Sri Lankan government has responded to Tamil separatist movements with military force, leading to a prolonged civil war.
Explore the ideology of Tamil nationalism, which asserts the identity and cultural unity of the Tamil people. Learn about its focus on language, homeland, linguistic purism, irredentism, social equality, and the impact of separatist movements.
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