Illustration for a review of the book Islands in Flux by Pankaj Sekhsaria.
The book is a collection of Sekhsaria’s writings in various
publications on problems facing the islands in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
publications on problems facing the islands in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.
The encroachment of the tribal lands and the introduction of diseases by the immigrating
communities among others, are the reason that Sekhsaria says are driving the original inhabitants
of the islands to the brink. In the chapter called “Embracing disease”, he explains the precarious
situation of the tribal community as they have no immunity against diseases like pneumonia,
influenza and measles. He records that with every outbreak of pneumonia, influenza and measles
outbreak the Great Andamanese has declined.
communities among others, are the reason that Sekhsaria says are driving the original inhabitants
of the islands to the brink. In the chapter called “Embracing disease”, he explains the precarious
situation of the tribal community as they have no immunity against diseases like pneumonia,
influenza and measles. He records that with every outbreak of pneumonia, influenza and measles
outbreak the Great Andamanese has declined.
