Question

What measures was adopted by the democratically elected government of sri Lanka to establish sinhala supremacy

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

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

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.