Andaman And Nicobar Islands: Sonia Gandhi Stands Up For Endangered Andaman Tribe

Andaman And Nicobar Islands: Sonia Gandhi Stands Up For Endangered Andaman Tribe   Sonia Gandhi, President of India's ruling Congress party, has strongly backed the right of the isolated Jarawa tribe not to be forced into the 'mainstream'.   Mrs Gandhi, named by Forbes magazine last year as the 9th most powerful person on the planet, was speaking at a meeting of India’s National Advisory Council (NAC), which advises the government on social issues.   Mrs Gandhi, who chairs the council, is said...

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