Question

what are the main features of 1956 act of Srilankan constitution?​

Answer 1

• Sinhala was declared as the official language of Sri banks this disregarding Tamil
• The government favored Sinhals for job and university positions
• The state promised to foster and protect Buddhism

Answer 2

The democratically elected government adopted a series of measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.In 1956, an Act was passed to make Sinhala as the official language. The government followed preferential policies favoring Sinhala applicants for University positions and government jobs.