RTI reply shows how Indira ceded island to Sri Lanka

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The decision to hand over Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka by Indira Gandhi in 1974 is a focal point in Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha campaign. Sri Lanka's persistent pursuit, historical documents, and legal complexities highlight India's relinquishment of the island, sparking debates on sovereignty and geopolitical dynamics.

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Sri Lanka

Country in South Asia

Indira Gandhi

Prime Minister of India (1966–1977, 1980–1984)
Rahul Gandhi disclosed why he chose Rae Bareli over Amethi for contesting elections, citing the deep connection of Rae Bareli with his family and the support of..
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Tamil Nadu

State in southern India
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party president K Annamalai on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the work he has done in Varanasi and said that the..
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"Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu has been receiving anxious inquiries from the public for the last two days regarding news circulating in media that the Governor of Tamil..
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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
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The decision to hand over Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka by Indira Gandhi in 1974 is a focal point in Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha campaign. Sri Lanka's persistent pursuit,...
on March 30, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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on March 31, 2024 • IndiaTimes

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