North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal which also includes South Sentinel Island. It is home to the Sentinelese, an indigenous people in voluntary isolation who have defended, often by force, their protected isolation from the outside world.
- India has banned its citizens from visiting North Sentinel Island or attempting to make contact with the people who live there. Going within three miles of the island is illegal. The Sentinelese people are known for their violence and unwillingness to communicate with any outsiders
- What will happen if you go to North Sentinel Island? Image result for north sentinel island North Sentinel Island, India They usually get violent and start attacking those who try to visit the island. If reports are to be believed, the Sentinelese tribe has been living on the island for more than 50000 years under the protection of the Indian Government, and entry is strictly prohibited for visitors.
- In the Bay of Bengal sit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, most of which are Indian territories. The Sentinelese tribe of North Sentinel Island is thought to have been there for 60,000 years, and it’s one of the last communities in the world to remain totally isolated from outside societies.