1977- TULF gets its mandate for Tamil Eelam by winning 18 of the 19 seats contested in the July 1977 general elections. Another new constitution based on the presidential system of government. 1983 - The worst race riots in Sri Lanka that urged the youth to stage the freedom war. The above are only some of the discriminatory acts of successive Sinhala governments. Naturally under such inhuman Acts and reneged Pacts and frequent Sinhala government orchestrated race riots, forced subaltern consciousness is the natural outcome.
Subaltern revolt is the manifestation derived from conditions of exploitation.
These outbursts are the result of total alienation of Tamil youth by the Sinhalas. The Sinhalas refused a civilized form of government workable in a multi- polity Sri Lanka under a Federal Constitution. Tamil homelands from time immemorial were forcibly colonized by Sinhalas with government aid and protection. Reasonable demands of Tamils were quelled by government orchestrated military, police and thug retaliations. Amidst the many sufferings Tamils have patiently protested in passive resistance with a view to obtain fundamental rights and the several pacts entered into were shamelessly reneged by Sinhala leaders.