The **Sinhala Only Act of 1956** intensified ethnic tensions by making Sinhala the sole official language and weakening the Tamil community’s equal access to the state. It contributed to escalation by: – **Excluding Tamils from public-sector employment** when they lacked sufficient Sinhala proficiency. – **Creating administrative barriers** in courts, schools, and government offices. – **Signalling […]
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