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India · 1987Bofors scandal breaks as India signs the Indo–Sri Lanka Accord and deploys the IPKF

The Bofors kickbacks allegations broke in April, shaking Rajiv Gandhi's government and strengthening V.P. Singh's anti-corruption campaign. India signed the Indo–Sri Lanka Accord and deployed the IPKF, while Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa attained statehood and a severe drought tested the economy.

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Key figures

Rajiv Gandhi — Prime Minister; signed the Indo–Sri Lanka Accord and faced the Bofors scandal.R. Venkataraman — became the 8th President of India on 25 July 1987.V.P. Singh — left Rajiv Gandhi's government and became a leading anti-corruption opposition figure.J.R. Jayewardene — Sri Lankan President and co-signatory of the 1987 Accord.Sunil Gavaskar — first batsman to 10,000 Test runs; retired from Test cricket in 1987.Laldenga — Mizo National Front leader who became Chief Minister of Mizoram after statehood.

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