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Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
Which was the only official language of Sri Lanka?
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The correct option is A Sinhala
- The major social groups of Sri Lanka are Sinhalese (major ruling community) and Sri Lankan Tamils (majority group in Northern territories of Sri Lanka).
- After Independence, Sinhalese followed several majoritarian measures to establish Sinhalese supremacy.
- Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.
- Now both Sinhala and Tamil are the official language of Sri Lanka.
- The major social groups of Sri Lanka are Sinhalese (major ruling community) and Sri Lankan Tamils (majority group in Northern territories of Sri Lanka).
- After Independence, Sinhalese followed several majoritarian measures to establish Sinhalese supremacy.
- Sinhala was recognized as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956.
- Now both Sinhala and Tamil are the official language of Sri Lanka.
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