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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
On Great Nicobar: 20 Christmases After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
By Leesha K Nair
What began as a promise of refuge has now turned into a prolonged exile, leaving the Nicobarese stranded between a past they mourn and a present they cannot accept.
What’s in a Name? For Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Capital, Everything.
By Leesha K. Nair
The abrupt name change of the city formerly known as Port Blair has caused a backlash among locals, who already feel marginalized in their own home.
India’s Act East Gateway: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
By Abhishek Kumar
After a slow start, New Delhi is finally realizing the islands’ crucial role in its Indo-Pacific strategy.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands: New Delhi’s Bulwark in the Indian Ocean
By Ashutosh S. Patki
As China expands its presence in the Indian Ocean region, India is investing billions in developing the strategically located island chain.
New Mega-City Could Be a Death Blow for India’s Ancient Tribes
By Anup Dutta
The vulnerable tribal groups of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are already on the verge of extinction. A proposal to develop one of the islands into a free trade zone would make things even worse.
India to Build New Transshipment Terminal in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
By Sudha Ramachandran
The facility is expected to help India boost its maritime trade.
Indigenous Tribes in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands Battle Coronavirus
By Sudha Ramachandran
Contact with the outside world has cost them dearly in the past. Will they be able to survive the pandemic’s assault?
Report: Indian Navy Ejected Chinese Research Ship From Indian Exclusive Economic Zone
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese research vessel was conducting activities near India‘s sensitive Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
India-Indonesia Naval Patrols Highlights Maritime Collaboration
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A recent development was a reminder of efforts by both sides to forge greater cooperation in this realm.
A Missionary's Death in India's Highly Securitized Andaman Islands
By Kajal Basu
Or how a US neomissionary's tragic evangelizing to a “primitive” tribe has left India's security mechanism at war with itself.
The Sentinels of the Sentinelese
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India was right to deny access to one of the world’s last unresearched tribes.
India Poised to Gain Access to Indonesia's Sabang Island
By Ankit Panda
The Indian Navy may soon have access to a strategically located Indonesian island.
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