Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Mon. Sep 30th, 2024

What’s in a name? Port Blair is now called Sri Vijaya Puram

September 30, 2024 Jasper

The Indian government has officially announced the renaming of Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram, a move aimed at shedding colonial legacies and reconnecting with the nation’s historic roots. Expressing…

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Uncovering the complex past of the strategic Andaman Islands – Firstpost

September 30, 2024 Jasper

There is an interesting photograph on display in a small museum in the town we knew as Port Blair. Taken in October 1945, it shows a group of Japanese soldiers…