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What were the series of majoritarian measures adopted in Sri Lanka?

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A series of majoritarian measures were adopted by the democratically elected government in Sri Lanka after its independence in 1948 to establish Sinhala Supremacy.

(i) In 1956 an Act was passed to recognise Sinhala as the only official language thus disregarding Tamil.

(ii) The Government followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.

(iii) A new constitution advocated that the state shall protect and foster Buddhism.