The journey of the Nicobarese from bamboo huts to boardrooms is more than just a tale of progress. It is a living example of resilience, adaptation, and the power of education and opportunity.
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.