Isolated populations of India at higher risk of COVID-19: StudyGreat Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, and Sentinels are the aboriginal tribal populations of these islands. India also has several indigenous and...
14 Oct, 2021, 01.10 PM IST
10 members of Andaman tribe test positive for coronavirus, officials on high alertThere are six notified scheduled tribes in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Except Nicobarese, the rest --Great Andamane...
29 Aug, 2020, 10.01 AM IST
RSS affiliates want action against official-evangelist networkThe saffron organisations have planned a rally to "protect the culture of A&N tribes" on December 1 and have sought a meeting with the home...
29 Nov, 2018, 11.46 PM IST
Learning with the Times: Why the Sentinelese choose solitude even 60,000 years onThe first modern settlement of outsiders was established in 1789 by Lt. Blair at Chatham Island, now part of Port Blair.
26 Nov, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
Why all attempts at ‘assimilating’ Andamanese tribes have ended badlyThe North Sentinelese are among the only surviving direct descendants of the first humans in Asia.
25 Nov, 2018, 03.16 PM IST
NCST summons to YouTube for offensive Jarawa clipsWith a current population of 480, the Jarawas live in parts of the South Andaman and Middle Andaman Islands and have largely shunned intera...
11 Oct, 2017, 01.43 AM IST
Government asks YouTube to remove Jarawa videosNCST’s position is that YouTube videos on the tribal group “outrage the modesty of Jarawas without their knowledge”.
07 Jul, 2017, 12.59 AM IST
Andamans and its tribals: Meet the first Indians while they are still aroundGenetic studies suggest the Andaman tribals go back over 65,000 years, but why don’t our history and culture books acknowledge these deplet...
03 Apr, 2016, 06.53 AM IST
Rendezvous with the world's most uncontacted tribesThere are said to be as many as one hundred “uncontacted tribes” still living in some of the most isolated regions of the world.
02 Aug, 2015, 05.03 AM IST
New surveillance system to protect Jarawa tribe in AndamanThe 200 km-long coastline would be guarded by a strong three-layered joint operation team.
28 Nov, 2014, 01.46 PM IST
- London-based group launches tourism boycott of Andaman Islands
"Survival is also asking members of the public to pledge not to travel to the islands until the demands are met," the statement said.
30 Apr, 2013, 07.38 PM IST
- No tourists on Jarawa zone road, islanders need ID card
The ATR connects Port Blair with Greater Nicobar and passes through the area where members of the Jarawa, an endangered tribe, live.
31 Jan, 2013, 04.15 PM IST
- Intensive checking, new norms to protect Jarawa tribes: Government
To provide greater protection to Jarawa tribes in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, government has initiated various measures .
13 Mar, 2012, 04.08 PM IST
What is the government doing to prevent another 'Jarawa-like incident?In the absence of policy and a willingness to understand the untouched way of life, the alienation between isolated tribes & govt will pers...
12 Feb, 2012, 11.33 AM IST
- Tour operators offer titillating 'human safaris' in Orissa
Tour operators have been offering titillating "human safaris" in Orissa that provide a close look at the Bonda tribe.
25 Jan, 2012, 08.35 AM IST
- Dance by tribal women: Case registered against unknown persons
The issue had sparked controversy when London-based newspaper "Observor" reported the alleged incident and also uploaded a video.
12 Jan, 2012, 01.36 PM IST
- Reports on Jarawa women forced to dance highly irresponsible: Andaman and Nicobar
Andaman and Nicobar administration has rubbished media reports that scantily-clad Jarawa tribe women were allegedly forced to dance in fron...
11 Jan, 2012, 03.44 PM IST