This slim book packs a lot of interesting information facts and figures about Andaman and Nicobar, Union Territory of India. Located in the Bay of Bengal with close proximity to Indonesia and Myanmar, these 572 islands (of which only 36 are inhabited) are very strategic for India’s maritime interest. The relatively untouched beauty of the islands are increasingly facing the twin threats of growing commercialization and large infrastructure projects (such as deep water ports) that many environmentalists and ecologists feel will disturb the ecological balance of these islands which have a rich bio-diversity.
November 2022, volume 46, No 11