Growing Unrest in Lakshadweep

Located approximately 300 kilometers from the southwest coast of India in the Arabian Sea, the
Union Territory of Lakshadweep comprises 36 islands, 10 of which are inhabited. The UT is governed by the President of India by means of a local administrator. It is a Lok Sabha constituency and is represented by one seat which is also a reserved seat for Scheduled Tribes.

Lakshadweep has witnessed a surge in unrest simmering within the island’s populace over the past few months. The unrest stems from several reforms introduced by the recently appointed Administrator of the UT since December 2020. Although the reforms were aimed to enhance security and development in Lakshadweep, the local populace and several political parties residing and operating within and outside the islands have raised their voice in opposition to the controversial reforms on several grounds. The new reform proposals, however, are yet to reach the Union cabinet for approval.

The reforms proposed by the authorities of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep have emerged as a significant point of contention between the government and the local inhabitants. MitKat’s Special Report on the Growing Unrest in Lakshadweep examines the underlying causes of the unrest and analyses the consequent impact of these reforms.

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