Indira gave land in gift? Now Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister cleaned- Kachthithivu Island will not leave at any cost

Sri Lanka, the neighboring country of India, has made a big statement about the disputed Kutrava Island, which can increase India’s tension. Regarding Kachtiva Island, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijita Baherath said that this is Sri Lanka land and we will not leave it at any cost. We are not in favor of quit any kind of sovereignty. Herath described the discussion about rawwu within India as part of internal politics. He said that the issue is part of the tussle between the BJP and the opposition Congress at the center. Herath said that Kachtivu is part of Sri Lanka and is recognized by international law. Significantly, former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, handed over Kachtiva to Sri Lanka under a maritime treaty in 1974. After this, in the 1976 agreement, fishermen from the two countries were banned from fishing in each other’s special economic areas.

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Where is the island of Kachchathivu?

Kachchathivu Island is a small uninhabited island in the Pakistani Strait, which connects the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. It is a disputed region between Sri Lanka and India, which India claimed till 1976 and is currently managed by Sri Lanka.

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History of island

The island of Kachchathivu was formed in the 14th century due to volcanic explosion. The king of Ramanad (present -day Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu) had a kuthativu island and later became part of the Madras Presidency. In 1921, both Sri Lanka and India claimed this piece of land for fishing and the dispute remained unresolved. During the British rule, 285 acres of land was jointly administered by India and Sri Lanka.