Ferry service from Tamil Nadu (Nagapattinam) to Sri Lanka resumed

October 14, 2023

Context:

An international, high-speed passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu and Kankesanthurai in the northern province of Sri Lanka, has resumed after a gap of nearly four decades.

About Sri Lanka

Location:
- It is situated both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth.
- Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean, to the south west of Bay of Bengal and to the south east of the Arabian Sea.
- It is separated from the peninsular Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
- It shares maritime borders with the Maldives to the southwest and India to the northwest.
Geographical Divisions:
- The Central Highlands, the Plains, and the Coastal Belt.
The Mahaweli Ganga is the longest river of Sri Lanka.

Nagapattinam

About Nagapattinam District

Nagapattinam, an ancient port city of the Chola Empire, known as ‘Naval Pattinam’ – The City of Ships.
It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu.
Traditionally referred to as East Thanjavur and recognized as the Paddy Granary of South India.
Nagapattinam city, once one of the constituents of chola mandalam, was acclaimed as the Most prominent among the ancient Tamil Kingdoms.

News Source: The Hindu

Attempt the Mains Question: Examine the challenges faced by India in addressing the issue of Tamil minority rights in Sri Lanka and its impact on the overall bilateral relationship. (250 words, 15 Marks)

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