Why India gifted the Karchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his speech in Lok Sabha on Thursday (I.e. 10-08-2023). PM Narendra Modi has blamed the Indian National Congress for the partition of India and pointed out the Indira Gandhi government's gift of the Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974 in his speech.
What is Katchatheevu?
- Katchatheevu is an uninhabited off-shore island in the Palk Strait. It was shaped due to volcanic eruptions in the 14th century.
- The administration of the 285-acre land was made by India and Sri Lanka during British rule.
- The island is situated between Rameswaram (India) and Sri Lanka. The usage of Island was traditionally done by both Sri Lankan and Indian fishermen.
- Under the "Indo-Sri Lankan Maritime agreement" the Katchatheevu Island has been accepted by Sri Lankan territory.
Urged for Katchatheevu back to India:
- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also stated that the state government in Tamil Nadu continuously reminding him to work on bringing Katchatheevu back to India.
- The Tamil Nadu state government also questioned that the island has its own history and international mutual agreements.
When the issues of Katchatheevu Island arise?
- There were for very long time both countries' fishermen have been fishing in each other's waters without conflict.
- The issue came out with signing of four Maritime Boundary Agreements during 1974-1976 by both countries.
- The agreement marked the international maritime boundary of India and Sri Lanka.
- The problem turned serious after the next few decades went well. The problem popped out when fish and aquatic life in the Indian continental shelf depleted and this depleted condition resulted in an increased number of Indian fishermen in the region.
- The Indian government has aroused the issue at the highest political level with Sri Lanka.
- According to agreements, the issue was bilaterally resolved and has allowed Indians to visit the island for the pilgrimage without any requirement of a visa.
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