Question

5.The term Eelam stands for​

Answer 1

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Eelam:-

The term Eelam stands for state.

Explanation:

In context with Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Tamils were fed up of Majoritarianism(A belief that the majority community should be able to rule the country). So, they launched parties and struggles for their rights and freedoms like recognition of Tamil as an official language, for autonomy and equality of opportunity in securing education and jobs. But their demands were denied. By 1980s Several political organizations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam(state) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.