What Majoritarianism steps were passed by Sinhala ,s in 1956 Act
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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.
Explanation:
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Majoritarianism:Majority community should rule the entire nation is called majoritarianism...
Sri Lanka's majority community is Sinhala.
☆Srilankan Government adopted majoritarian policy to establish Sinhala Supremacy. In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil.
☆The governments performed everything favoured for Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
☆A new Constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and Buddhism.
☆Sri Lankan Tamils felt that none of the major political parties led by the Buddhist Sinhala leaders were sensitive to their language and culture.
☆As a result, the relations between the Sinhala and Tamil communities strained overtime and it soon turned into a Civil War.....