This is part of the cynical truth-inversion propagated by Tamils to conceal their own exploitation of the indigenous Sinhela majority. In fact, the Tamils in Sri Lanka are a highly privileged community enjoying massive privileges which are not enjoyed by any minority in any other major country in the world. For example:

1. The per capita income of the immigrant Tamils is TWICE that of the indigenous Sinhelas.

2. The rate of unemployment of the Tamils is HALF that of the Sinhelas.

3. More than 30% of professional and managerial jobs are held by this 18% minority.

4. The language of this tiny minority has been recognised as a national language.

5. Their religion is recognised by the State and their major religious days are public holidays.

6. Their culture is recognised by the State and their major cultural days are public holidays.

7. Their colour is recognised in the national flag.

8. 70% of the land, and 85% of the businesses, in the administrative and residential capital, Colombo,

are owned by Tamils.

Since the privileges of one person can only be had at the expense of the rights of another, this shows that, in fact, it is the indigenous Sinhelas, 74% of the population, who are discriminated against in Sri Lanka.

This absurd situation has arisen in Sri Lanka because of:

(1) the massive favouration given by the British colonial regime to Tamils under the colonial policy of divide and rule in return for the support of most Tamils as quislings to crush the Sinhela resistance to the British occupation. As a result, even in 1956 (After 8 years of Independence) the Tamils, then just 11% of the population, held 75% of the jobs in the army and 65% of the jobs in the public service!; and

(2) the domination by the consequently-rich Tamils of the Sri Lankan government from Independence in 1948 onwards, using their massive economic power.