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What preferences were given the Sinhala in1956 act |
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Answer» According to the 1956 act, the Sinhala language was termed as the only officially recognized language in the country. Preferences are given to Sinhala people in universities and government employee exchanges. None of the majority parties are sensitive to Tamil language and culture (i) In 1956, an Act was passed which recognised Sinhala as the only official language, thus disregarding Tamil language.(ii) Preferences were given to Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs, etc.(iii) State shall promote Buddhism according to new Constitution.(iv) Sri Lankan Tamil felt that none of the major political parties led by Buddhist Sinhala leaders were sensitive to their language and culture. |
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