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What major steps were taken by srilankan government in 1956 and it\'s consequences |
| Answer» i) The democratically elected government adopted a series of majoritariansim measures to establish Sinhala supremacy.ii) In 1956, an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil.iii) The governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.iv) A new constitution stipulated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism. | |