Who funded the LTTE?

External Influences. Overseas funding is mainly provided by the large Sri Lankan diaspora, which has continued to grow since Sri Lanka’s 1948 independence. [39] During the 1970s and 1980s, the LTTE’s main financial support came from the Tamils who fled Sri Lanka to India, Malaysia, Europe, and North America.

Where is samadhi of Rajiv Gandhi?

Vir Bhumi Samadhi Of Rajiv Gandhi (Delhi) A state funeral was held for Rajiv Gandhi on 24 May 1991. He was cremated on the banks of the river Yamuna, near the samadhis of his mother, brother, grandfather and Mahatma Gandhi.

What did the LTTE want to achieve?

This period marks the beginning of the LTTE guerrilla campaign against the Sri Lankan Government. The LTTE aims to create a separate homeland for the Tamils known as the Tamil Eelam (State) in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.

What if India had supported the LTTE?

The Indian government was just as big of an enemy to the LTTE as the Sri Lankan government, the difference is India is incredibly influential worldwide unlike Sri Lanka which has very little influence. If India had supported the LTTE from start to finish, Tamil Eelam would be an independent state.

Why did the LTTE recruit women and children?

Men, women and children – both boys and girls – comprised its cadres. A deliberate policy of recruiting women and children into LTTE cadres was initiated after the signing of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Accord in 1987, to offset a severe shortage of manpower, because of ever increasing casualties and the escalation of the conflict.

What was the structure of the LTTE?

The LTTE leadership was organized along a two-tier structure: a military wing and a subordinate political wing. Overseeing both was a central governing committee, headed by the LTTE chief, Velupillai Prabhakaran.