Question

Why was an act passed in 1956 in sri lanka to recognize sinhala as the only official language?

Answer 1

An act was passed in Sir Lanka during 1956, its purpose was to identify Tamil as the only official language of Sri Lanka.

Explanation:

• Tamil was not given official recognition before this act was passed.
• So to bring an identity to Tamil, since there was a majority of Tamil speaking, The Tamil language act of 1958 was passed.
• In 1987, in the constitution of Sri Lankan government the !3th amendment to the constitution was made which stated that Sri Lanka's official language is Sinhala it was replaced with, "Tamil shall also be an official language" and it was written as "link language'.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Act symbolizes the post independent Sinhalese majority's self-determination to assert Ceylon's identity as a nation state, and for Tamils, it became a symbol of minority oppression and a justification for them to demand a separate nation-state, Tamil Eelam, which was a factor in the emergence of the decades-long

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