describe the provision of the act which was passed in Sri Lanka in 1956 to establish Sinhala Supremacy
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Answer:
The provisions are: (i) In 1956, an Act was passed to make Sinhala as the official language. (ii) The government followed preferential policies favouring Sinhala applicants for University positions and government jobs. (iii) The Constitution provided for State protection for Buddhism.
Explanation:
After independence in 1948,the democratically elected
Sri Lankan government adopted a series of majoritarian
measures to establish Sinhala supremacy by passing an
act in 1956. The measures were like:
• Sinhala was recognised as the only official language in Sri Lanka. Tamil language was not given due importance.
• The Sri Lankan government formulated a policy in which only Sinhala applicant were prefered for job in university and other government jobs.
• The new constitution of Sri Lanka declared that the Buddhism would be promoted by the state.
• Thus, all these government measures coming after one another, gradually increased the feeling of alienation.
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Answer:
Explanation:
The provisions are: (i) In 1956, an Act was passed to make Sinhala as the official language. (ii) The government followed preferential policies favouring Sinhala applicants for University positions and government jobs. (iii) The Constitution provided for State protection for Buddhism.