Question

What measures was adopted by the democratically elected government of sri lanka to establish Sinhala democracy?

Answer 1

Answer:

After independence in 1948 the democratically elected Sri Lankan Government adopted a series of Majoritarian measures to establish Sinhala supremacy by passing an Act in 1956. The measures were like; (i) Sinhala was recognised as the only official language in Sri Lanka. Tamil language was not given due importa

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Answer 2

Answer:

a. In 1956, an Act was proposed to recognise Sinhala as the only official

language.

b. The government followed preferential policies that favoured the

Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

c. A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster

Buddhism.