North Sentinel Island is inhabited by the Sentinelese, indigenous people who defend their voluntary isolation by force. Their population was estimated to be between 50 and 400 people in a 2012 report. [2]

Feb 10, 2025 · The Sentinelese, inhabitants of North Sentinel Island—a tiny, forested landmass adrift in the Bay of Bengal—have lived in isolation for tens of thousands of years.

Apr 6, 2025 · North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal remains off-limits to outsiders to protect the Sentinelese, an uncontacted tribe. With a history of lethal resistance to intrusions, the island’s …

Apr 9, 2025 · Home to the elusive and uncontacted Sentinelese tribe, the island is off-limits under Indian law — not just to protect outsiders from potential danger, but to protect the tribe from the world.

Apr 4, 2025 · They are the most isolated Indigenous people in the world. The tribe lives on their own small forested island called North Sentinel in the Indian Ocean. It is not known for certain, but the …

Aug 28, 2025 · North Sentinel Island is part of the Andaman Island chain, which borders the Bay of Bengal to the west and the Andaman Sea to the east. It is a small island that covers a total of around …

Feb 10, 2025 · Tucked away in the Bay of Bengal, North Sentinel Island remains one of the most enigmatic places on Earth. Home to the Sentinelese people, who have lived in isolation for tens of …

Jul 31, 2024 · For centuries, colonizers, missionaries and anthropologists have attempted to make contact with the residents of North Sentinel Island. But outsiders have learned the hard way that, …

Jan 13, 2025 · Deep in the Indian Ocean, the island is fringed with beaches, thick forest covers, and crystal cobalt waters. It is home to 50 to 100 Sentinelese who, according to anthropologists, have …

Mar 28, 2025 · Explore the mysterious world of North Sentinel Island, home to the Sentinelese—one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes. Dive into their history, isolation, and the ethical dilemma …