alleryThe 1956 'Sinhala only' policy in Sri Lanka aimed to:
APromote regional languages equally
BReplace English with Tamil
CRecognise Sinhala as the sole official language
DAdopt English as official
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Recognise Sinhala as the sole official language
1. The 1956 Official Language Act made SINHALA the sole official language of Sri Lanka.
2. Tamil-speaking citizens were disadvantaged in education, employment, government.
3. Set off Tamil protests and contributed to the long civil war (1983-2009).
_Source: syllabus SST Polity Ch 1 §1.2 Sri Lanka Ethnic Conflict_
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