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New research sheds light on genetic heritage of the Nicobarese
2 weeks, 4 days ago

New research sheds light on genetic heritage of the Nicobarese

The Hindu  

The 25,000-strong Nicobarese population appears to have a significant ancestral connection with Austroasiatic populations across South and Southeast Asia and, they could have settled in the region only about 5,000 years ago, according to a new genetic research by scientists from CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology and others. The ‘Htin Mal’ community has maintained remarkable ethnic distinctness over time, …

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Wildlife nods spiked in 2023; Nicobar plan to cost over ₹81K crore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildlife nods spiked in 2023; Nicobar plan to cost over ₹81K crore

Hindustan Times  

No objections were raised by the tribal communities against the Great Nicobar project during the “statutory period” for such feedback under the law, the Union government has submitted in parliament, a position that could be significant against the backdrop of Tribal Council of the Indian Ocean island announcing it had rescinded its permission for a controversial plan to carry out …

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A Mega Infrastructure Project on India’s Great Nicobar Island Spells Devastation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A Mega Infrastructure Project on India’s Great Nicobar Island Spells Devastation

The Diplomat  

Despite strong opposition from environmentalists and anthropologists, the Indian government is pressing ahead with plans for a $9 billion infrastructure project in Great Nicobar Island, situated at the southern end of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A proposed deep draft container transshipment terminal is planned for Great Nicobar Island’s Galathea Bay. With the Indian government promising to make Great Nicobar …

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Book Review: ‘Andamanush Nicobarese’ by Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma is dangerously touristy
1 year, 9 months ago

Book Review: ‘Andamanush Nicobarese’ by Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma is dangerously touristy

The Hindu  

A free mix of fiction and lopsided depictions of reality, the book is a historian’s and anthropologist’s nightmare. “The entire island, with all its population, houses and habitations, got totally submerged and everything was wiped and washed out,” Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma quotes the Assistant Commissioner of Nancowry subdivision of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as saying. he just sits …

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Massive infrastructure project proposed by Central government threatens Great Nicobar Island
2 years, 2 months ago

Massive infrastructure project proposed by Central government threatens Great Nicobar Island

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 20, 2022 10:20 IST At the southernmost extent of India, off the eastern coast, Great Nicobar Island is a tropical oasis in the Andaman Sea. Protected status stripped Last year, large swathes of land and coastal area, including portions of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve and Galathea Bay, were stripped of their protected status to make way …

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands rendered fragile by rampant tourism
2 years, 3 months ago

Andaman and Nicobar Islands rendered fragile by rampant tourism

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 08, 2022 11:00 IST The pristine beaches, mangroves, unique biodiversity, protected species of giant leatherback turtles, and cultural traditions of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the Bay of Bengal may be sacrificed to commercial interests if the Central government has its way. A Rs.72,000-crore project mooted by NITI Aayog in early …

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No one can represent us better than ourselves says Ayesha Majid
3 years, 1 month ago

No one can represent us better than ourselves says Ayesha Majid

The Hindu  

Ayesha Majid, the chief of the Nancowry tribal council, comes from an illustrious family whose matriarchs have left an indelible imprint on the history of Nicobar Islands. of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1987 for her contribution in the field of social work and community leadership Member of the Home Minister’s Advisory Committee for Andaman and Nicobar Islands The Nicobarese …

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