What discriminatory measures were taken by the srilankan majority? What were the outcomes?
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The series of majoritarian measures adopted by the democratically elected government were as follows:
(i) In 1956, an act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the official language thus disregarding Tamil.
(ii) The government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
(iii) A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.
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