Why did Rajiv Gandhi order the deployment of the Indian Army to Sri Lanka in 1987?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - To assist the Sri Lankan government in addressing the Tamil insurgency
Rajiv Gandhi ordered the deployment of the Indian Army to address the Sinhala-Tamil conflict in Sri Lanka, following the Sri Lankan government's request for assistance in dealing with the Tamil insurgency.
Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991):
Served as the Prime Minister of India from 1984 to 1989;
The son of Indira Gandhi, he entered active politics after 1980;
Successfully negotiated agreements with militants in Punjab, Mizoram, and the student union in Assam;
Advocated for economic liberalization and the adoption of computer technology;
Ordered the deployment of an Indian Army contingent to address the Sinhala-Tamil conflict in Sri Lanka, following the Sri Lankan government's request;
Tragically assassinated by a suspected LTTE suicide bomber.