When was Sinhala recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka?

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In 1954

In 1955

In 1956

In 1958

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Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.
The Sinhala speakers make up the majority in Sri Lanka as a result they have a political dominance in the country. The democratically elected government adopted a series of various majoritarian measures to ensure their community's supremacy. In 1956, the government passed an act recognising Sinhala as the official language disregarding Tamils. This led to a preferential policy towards the Sinhala speakers in Jobs and education opportunities and caused discontent among Tamil speakers.

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