Source: TH
Context: The proposed establishment of three wildlife sanctuaries in southern Nicobar has sparked concerns over the deprivation of indigenous tribes from their ancestral lands.
About Islands and Tribes in News:
- Islands in News:
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- Meroë Island: Revered by the Nicobarese as Piruii, it holds spiritual significance and is believed to be a legendary abode.
- Menchal Island: Known as Pingaeyak, spiritually protected and managed sustainably by the community elders.
- Little Nicobar Island: A biodiversity-rich region, vital to the southern Nicobarese and home to globally endangered species like Leatherback turtles.
- Tribes in News
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- Shompen Tribe: A Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), dependent on hunting and foraging, facing displacement due to the proposed sanctuaries and mega-projects.
- Southern Nicobarese Tribe: Indigenous custodians of the islands, reliant on sustainable use of resources guided by spiritual beliefs and traditional knowledge.
- Proposed Wildlife Sanctuaries:
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- Coral Sanctuary: Meroë Island.
- Megapode Sanctuary: Menchal Island.
- Leatherback Turtle Sanctuary: Little Nicobar Island.
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