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Explain three measures taken by srilanka according to an act pasen in 1956? |
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Answer» Answer: After getting independence in 1948, the newly democratically elected GOVERNMENT in SRI Lanka established several majoritarian majors rooting Sinhala Supermacy in Sri Lanka. ☆ In 1956, an Act was passed establishing Sinhala as the Official Language of the country. No importance was given to Tamil language. This created a feeling ALIENATION among the Srilankan Tamils. ☆ The GOVERNMENTS followed preferential policies that favoured the Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. ☆ The government of Srilanka STATED that they shall foster and protect Buddhism as their state religion disregarding other religions. Hope it helps : ) |
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