Which of the following is incorrect about Rajiv Gandhi?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1- He reached agreements with militants in Kashmir, Bengal, and Chhatisgarh.
Correct statement should be- He reached agreements with militants in Punjab, Mizoram and the students’ union in Assam.
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.