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What measure was adopted by the democratically elected government of Sri Lanka to establish Sinhala Supremacy?​

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Answered by shailvipatel1544
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Explanation:

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.

Answered by LtzswagGrant
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  • In 1956, an Act was passed to make Sinhala the official language.
  • The government followed preferential policies favouring Sinhala applicants for University positions and government jobs.
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