When India acted tough with Sri Lankan Tamil leaders Anton Balasingham, Chandrahasan in 1985

The article discusses India's past 'tough' stance on Sri Lankan Tamil leaders, specifically the 1985 deportation of Anton S. Balasingham (LTTE) and S.C. Chandrahasan (OfERR), following the acrimonious Thimpu talks aimed at resolving Sri Lanka's ethnic crisis. Initiated by the Rajiv Gandhi government, this move was seen as an attempt to pressure Tamil militants. The article also touches upon the ongoing issue of 'statelessness' faced by Sri Lankan refugees in India, highlighting the role of the Madras High Court, the Citizenship Act, and India's non-signatory status to the UN Convention on Refugees. The 1985 deportation sparked significant domestic political debate and criticism.