President Murmu interacts with Andaman tribal people
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday interacted with members of local tribal communities and visited stalls set up by them at Campbell Bay in Nicobar.
The President is on a fiveday visit to the archipelago from Monday, and also visited ‘Swantantraya Jyot’, an eternal flame kept there as a tribute to thousands of freedom fighters who suffered incarceration.
Earlier in the day, the president visited Indira Point, the southernmost tip of the country, where she met the tri-service troops and interacted with them.
Indira Point, the southernmost point of India’s territory, is located in the Nicobar district. It is named after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It was formerly known as Pygmalion Point and Parsons Point.
The president, earlier in the day, also attended a civic re
ception hosted in her honour by the Andaman and Nicobar administrations at the Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Technology.
Speaking on the occasion, the president said that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are very important from a strategic point of view. These Islands have special geographical importance in connecting India with the countries of South and South-east Asia. There
fore, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a core component of India’s Act East Policy.
The president said that the natural beauty of Andaman and Nicobar Islands attracts people from across the world. She noted that several steps are being taken to further encourage tourism in the union territory. “A new terminal for Veer Savarkar Airport has also been built.”