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Which language did Sirimavo change the administrative language to from English?

  • Tamil

  • Hindi

  • Sinhala

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Sirimavo Bandaranaike, who was the first female prime minister in the world, changed the administrative language of Sri Lanka from English to Sinhala. This was a controversial move, as many people in the country were not fluent in Sinhala. However, Sirimavo believed that it was important to have a single administrative language in order to promote unity and cohesion in the country.
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