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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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