Assertion (A): By the 1980s several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

Reason (R): There was a strained relationship between Sinhala and Tamil communities.

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Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is True but (R) is False.

(A) is False but (R) is True.

answer is B.

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Both statements (A) and (R) are True and statement (R) is not the correct explanation of statement (A).
Sri Lankan Tamils started political parties and campaigns to demand the recognition of Tamil as an official language, regional autonomy, and equitable access to education and employment. However, the Sinhala-dominated government constantly turned down their persistent requests for greater autonomy for the Tamil-populated provinces. By the 1980s, many political organisations had been established, calling for an independent Tamil Eelam (state) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka. Widespread strife resulted from the mistrust between the Sinhalas and Sri Lankan Tamils. It quickly descended into a civil war. Thus, there was a strained relationship between Sinhala and Tamil communities. However, the demand for an independent Tamil Eelam (state) was due to the Sri Lankan government's refusal to accommodate the Sri Lankan Tamils.

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