Home to nearly five lakh people, this remote archipelago is a living repository of the freedom struggle. Many residents are descendants of revolutionaries and political prisoners exiled to the infamous Cellular Jail—Kala Pani—by the British. These freedom fighters came from Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
Andaman LG Dinesh Sharma prioritises G.B. Pant Hospital upgrades, dialysis facilities and affordable energy; Janata Darshan is scheduled for October 30.
Andaman LG Dr Dinesh Sharma announces one acre for a Vrindavan sports ground, signals road expansion and warns against drugs and illegal timber felling.
Ebrahim Jadwet returned to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 2019 after 11 years in Canada and founded Ramolon in 2024 to promote traditional handicrafts, support local artisans and preserve the islands’ cultural heritage.