Question

What major steps were taken by the Sri Lankan government in 1956.describe it's consequences?

Answer 1

Sinhala speaking community who follow Buddhism took many majoritarianism measures to establish supremacy over Srilankan Tamils :- 1. They declared Sinhala as an official language . 2. They tried to promote their religion (ie,Buddhism). 3. In order to gain control over Tamil speakers they changed constitution and made new constitution in their own favour and pleasure. 4. This results in that Tamils speakers felt that their culture were not given importance they feel very embarrassed.