The document discusses the political, economic, and social consequences of the Sinhalese-Tamil conflict in Sri Lanka. It states that some government policies led to anger and feelings of discrimination among Tamils, sparking riots and fights between the two ethnic groups. This conflict resulted in political consequences like the formation of an armed group seeking independence, foreign intervention from India to help resolve the issue, and social consequences such as many people �eeing their homes and living in refugee camps with poor conditions.