Welcome to a one-of-a-kind digital window into the Lakshadweep, India’s smallest Union Territory.
Here, we bring you intimate portraits of life in the archipelago, covering everything from the unique skills of pole-and-line tuna fishers to the awe-inducing thousand-year-old coral formations that cradle these islands.
Dive into decades of scientific and archival research, learn about Lakshadweep’s rich but vanishing cultural practices, and understand how these remarkable islands are navigating the delicate balance between preservation and progress in a rapidly changing world.
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The Natural World of Lakshadweep
Explore Lakshadweep’s stunning biodiversity, ranging from its interesting terrestrial features to the diversity within its coral reefs. Learn more about the archipelago’s ecosystem, its geological traits, and the intricate relationship between its flora, fauna and human inhabitants.
The Historical World of Lakshadweep
Read about the islands’ rich maritime heritage, traditional practices, and socio-cultural evolution over centuries. This section comprises valuable historical perspectives, oral histories, and write-ups covering vanishing customs and knowledge systems.
The Changing World of Lakshadweep
We examine how these islands are transforming in the face of modernization and climate change. Through scientific research, personal narratives, and documentary evidence, we track the environmental, social, and cultural changes shaping Lakshadweep’s future.
Essential Readings
DID YOU KNOW?
Fact 1
Gold coins belonging to Roman emperors of the 1st and 2nd centuries were discovered by a child playing on Kadmat Island in 1946. This confirmed that foreigners visited the Lakshadweep long before its permanent colonization in the 9th and 10th Centuries AD.