Which of the following measures undertaken by the government inadvertently alienated the Tamilians in Sri Lanka?

In 1956, Sinhala was made the official language of Sri Lanka.

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Laws were passed that favoured Tamilian applicants for university positions and government jobs.

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Buddhism was made the official religion of Sri Lanka.

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Islam was made the official religion of Sri Lanka.

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Solution

The correct option is C Buddhism was made the official religion of Sri Lanka.
In 1956, Sinhala was made the official language of Sri Lanka. Following this, there were a series of laws that favoured the Sinhalese. For instance, laws were passed that favoured Sinhalese applicants for university positions and government jobs. Buddhism, the religion followed predominantly by the Sinhalese, was made the official religion of Sri Lanka.

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