Paramount among the concerns of objectors is the welfare of the 8,000 people who live on the island. The secluded Shompen tribe, who "inhabit the interior of the island's lush forests" and have ...

Activists said the island’s vulnerable tribes such as the Nicobarese and the Shompen face risks from exposure to external cultures and diseases. The Independent reached out to senior officials ...

The decision to issue identification documents that confirm an individual’s right to participate in elections is being promoted by the Narendra Modi government as a historic step towards the ...