Dangers Of Entering North Sentinel Island In Andamans

April 9, 2025

The North Sentinel Island is a remote island in the Andaman Sea known for being home to world's last uncontacted tribe, the Sentinelese.


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The Sentinelese are thought to be the direct ancestors of the earliest humans who migrated out of Africa.


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Indian law prohibits outsiders from visiting North Sentinel or making any contact with the Sentinelese.


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The Sentinelese tribe is said to be highly protective of their island and have attacked multiple people who dared to set foot on the island.


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John Allen Chau, an American missionary, was killed while trying to contact the tribe in 2018.


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A Coast Guard helicopter flew over the island to check for survivors after a tsunami in 2004. The tribe struck the helicopter with a volley of arrows.


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The latest attempt to encroach on the prohibited island was made by a US citizen. He was arrested by the authorities.


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The Sentinelese currently have an estimated total population of around 150.


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