Andaman Wander Guide

In the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, there are tribes who may have been residing there for over 60,000 years. Some of these tribes are known as ‘Negrito’ tribes and they originate from Africa. However, how did the ‘Negrito’ tribes manage to reach the distant Andaman Islands from Africa 60,000 years ago without the aid of a ship or boat?

The migration history of the Negrito tribes to the Andaman Islands is a subject of ongoing research and debate among anthropologists and historians. While there isn’t a definitive answer, there are several theories regarding their migration patterns.

The most widely accepted theory suggests that the ancestors of the Negrito tribes, who are considered to be one of the oldest human populations, originated in Africa tens of thousands of years ago. It is believed that they belonged to a larger group known as the “First Great Coastal Migration,” who dispersed along the coasts of the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. More…

It is also very interesting to know about the mysterious connection between Indian Plate & Africa in context of the complexity of early human and other animal migration spanning over millions & millions of years. More…

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