Question

how did Sinhalese become the official language of Sri Lanka​

Answer 1

The act replaced English as the official language of Ceylon with Sinhalese. The act failed to give official recognition to Tamil, which had not received official recognition before. Sinhalese is the language of Sri lanka's majority people, who accounted for around 70% of the country's population at that time."

Answer 2

Answer:

The Sinhala leaders pressurised government by their dominance. And the government start taking steps which are beneficial for Sinhala community. In 1956 the Sinhala became the official language of Sri Lanka by the order of Sri Lakan Government.