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RE: LeoThread 2025-03-12 11:09

in LeoFinance7 months ago

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In the early 20th century, as demands for self-governance began to rise, political tensions intensified. The British colonial administration introduced electoral reforms that inadvertently favored Tamil representation, igniting fears of losing political power among the Sinhalese. Events like the 1915 riots marked a shift towards a more politically organized Sinhalese nationalist sentiment, which would later push for the independence movement.