When Ramunni left the archipelago in the summer of 1965, he took a slice of it with him. So much so, that his home in Thalassery near Kannur was named after the smallest of the islands in the chain, Bitra. A ‘Save Lakshadweep’ campaign is gaining strength and the Chief Ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, among others, have pledged their support to it. Modern Map - Lakshadweep INMyths, ballads, factsThe archipelago’s early history is anchored in a sea of myths, legends, ballads and facts that are inseparably entwined. The Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd (LDCL), formed in the late 1980s, also began operating passenger ships and cargo barges.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2021 18:45 UTC