The Curious Case of the Sentinelese Tribe

Recently, an American self-styled adventurer and Christian missionary was allegedly killed by Sentinelese tribes of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, when he was trespassing into their restricted island. This incident highlights the shameful practice of tribal tourism, which was prohibited by the Supreme Court of India but still remains in practice and continues to haunt the reclusive tribes of the Andaman Islands.

What are the major tribes of Andaman?

• The Andaman Island has divided into four different regions viz., North, Middle, South and Little Andaman. The four major tribes of Andaman are as follows

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