Explain three measures taken by srilanka according to an act pasen in 1956?
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After getting independence in 1948, the newly democratically elected government in Sri Lanka established several majoritarian majors rooting Sinhala Supermacy in Sri Lanka.
☆ In 1956, an Act was passed establishing Sinhala as the Official Language of the country. No importance was given to Tamil language. This created a feeling alienation among the Srilankan Tamils.
☆ The governments followed preferential policies that favoured the Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
☆ The government of Srilanka stated that they shall foster and protect Buddhism as their state religion disregarding other religions.
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