Published 15:56 IST, April 19th 2024
People of Vulnerable Shompen Tribe in Andaman Exercise Their Vote For First Time In History
The Shompen tribes were assisted in their language by an interpreter known as 'Mathiyas' (a Nicobari tribal youth).
![The voters include 39 Great Andamanese tribes of Strait Islands, 68 Onge tribes at Hut Bay and 98 Shompen tribes of Great Nicobar Island.](https://img.republicworld.com/tr:w-800,h-450,q-75,f-auto/rimages/exdsghnvcaemvkt_16:9-171345177363316_9.webp)
The voters include 39 Great Andamanese tribes of Strait Islands, 68 Onge tribes at Hut Bay and 98 Shompen tribes of Great Nicobar Island. | Image:
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15:54 IST, April 19th 2024