40 years ago April 10, 1986: India on Tamil groups
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
External Affairs Minister B R Bhagat stated India will not recognize Tamil Liberation groups in Sri Lanka, unlike SWAPO or PLO. He told parliament this stance aligns with India's policy favoring political solutions within Sri Lanka's unity framework. The statement addressed the ethnic problem affecting the island nation.
Key Entities
B R BhagatIndiaTamil Liberation groupsSri LankaSWAPOPLOA C SinhaP Kolandaivelu