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Officials in a fix on how to map uncontacted tribes in Andaman and Nicobar

People belonging to Great Nicobar’s Shompen tribe in an undated photo.
Updated on Jul 08, 2025 07:30 am IST

Home to world's most isolated indigenous tribe: 5 facts on Sentinel Islands

Satellite image of North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands, a protected area which is home to the Sentinelese.
Published on Apr 03, 2025 01:27 pm IST

US man enters Andamans island with coconut and can of cola, arrested. Here's why

The Sentinelese, who inhabit the North Sentinel Island, are designated as a particularly vulnerable tribal group.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 01:44 pm IST

Who is Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, man held for entering Sentinel Island?

Known for their isolation, the Sentinelese have fiercely resisted contact with the outside world, and hunt, gather in the rainforest along with fishing in coastal water for survival.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 09:33 am IST

Ghost protocol: Wknd explores the growing threat to world’s uncontacted tribes

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(HT illustration: Puneet Kumar)
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 02:50 pm IST