Question

Trace the causes of the separatist problem in Sri Lanka. Also discuss the steps taken by India to help resolve this problem.

Answer 1

Introduction. The conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has lasted nearly three decades and is one of the longest-running civil wars in Asia. More commonly known as the Tamil Tigers, the LTTE wants an independent state for the island's Tamil minority.