The history of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is as old as of the epic Ramayana. Based on facts and figures, derived from different authoritative sources, this work recreats the history of A & N Islands in a unique way narrating events and incidents, experienced and encountered by various persons who had visited the islands during different phases of history.
The Andaman Nicobar Islands are famous for their scenic beauty and for strategic importance. These islands are significant because during the pre-independence period the nationalists and the freedom fighters were incarcerated in the Cellular Jail which is popularly known as Indian Bastille. Although the non-tribal locals constitute a large segment of the population of these islands, the tribals who are the original inhabitants, provide the specialty for which ...