What is Katchatheevu Island controversy between India & Sri Lanka?| Homeland

[@AmitGupta-pt1ng]

On Kutchatheevu, the Opposition has done a masterstroke by speaking about how Modi gifted 10,050 acres of Indian Land to Bangladesh in 2015. It reminds me of the masterstroke of attacking Lahore sector in response to attack on Chhamb sector in 1965. The Bangladeshi deal was 99% a congress deal but, not only did Modi steal all the credit, he publically showcased it as his historic achivement. Although in reality it is an hollow issue, it challenges a lot of the hollow ground on which Modis support is built especially the narrative that "Congress, Nehru and Indira gave away India’s land and Modi will fight for every inch". The number 10,050 has become both indigestible as well as undefendable for BJP supporters because it is built on the same shallow logic that Modi uses to build up his arguments against Nehru. NB: Bangladesh being a disliked country, makes it all the more difficult for BJP supporters. Secondly it seems like it is hurting BJP in BENGAL and rest of India much more than the little vote percentage they had hoped to increase in TN.

[@operacurrently2060]

Your calculation is boomerang on you. Definitely modi government signed deal with Bangladesh which long demanded by native people of those areas which includes both countries. Here in island case both countries thinking are different. You are not well aware of 2015 agreement between India Bangladesh.

[@rathinbanerjee7136]

Tamils wanted Katchatheevu restored as an territory. But Modi did not oblige the Tamils. In 2022 Modi borrowed $ 4.3 billion from foreign agencies and forwarded the loan to a cash strapped Sri Lanka. Adani was trying to hook a power project in the Island nation. So Katchatheevu did not strike Modi's mind. Fernandido of the Sri Lanka Electricity Board had to resign. With election days away Katchatheevu makes a come back. Tamils are not sheep.

[@JohnnyRotten-uf6xw]

So much have been invested into DMK-run Tamil Nadu miltarily and we have gained nothing. You guys ruled for 70 years, Modi has only been around for 10. If the Tamils under the DMK were really as committed to Tamil pride as they potrayed, Jaffna would be in India today, let alone Kachatheevu. Prabhakaran was a gift from heaven to help India expand its territory, but you guys didn't act in time. Time to hand the reigns over to someone that knows what they're doing.

[@operacurrently2060]

Srilanka has land disputes with India but not strategic rivalry. China has land disputes with 14 other countries but does it stalled Chinese buisness with this countries. Think practically not

[@TheAnalyst-s3u]

Kachchateevu was already within the Sri Lanka side of the international maritime boundary even before the agreements between the two countries. But there was a practice of indian fishermen coming to this island to rest and dry their fishing nets. This was stopped after the 1976 agreement. There was no ceding happened as this reporter says and India needs to follow international laws. This new controversy now is nothing but a political gimmick.

[@operacurrently2060]

@@TheAnalyst-s3uif India want it can bring back it by following China model. International law says many things but in practical world nobody follows it. India as neighbour multiple times requested about sequrity sensitivity bt srilanka busy it for China's behest. Does USA ever follow any rule book.

[@bandamashok9194]

It's very significant for fisher men of Tamil Nadu now it's strategically important for defence

[@TheAnalyst-s3u]

Kachchateevu was already within the Sri Lanka side of the international maritime boundary even before the agreements between the two countries. But there was a practice of indian fishermen coming to this island to rest and dry their fishing nets. This was stopped after the 1976 agreement. There was no ceding happened as this reporter says and India needs to comply with international laws. This new controversy now is nothing but a political gimmick.

[@pranaya2800]

Sri Lankans should understand that this is being done at the time of 2024 elections. If you think in an Indians perspective the Congress party of India gave away that island to Sri Lanka just like that. And Congress party deserves to be exposed. India will not attack on Sri Lanka to give that Island back to India because it was given legally by India by the then Indian government. If you think in an Indian perspective it is an attack on opposition Congress party. This is an attack on Congress party.

[@operacurrently2060]

That's why I feel India did mistakes in the past by practice over ethics and morality on diplomatic issues. In this matter China is far more practical in diplomacy. They know small country never reliable and prone to play on the hand from behind by others. Nepal Bangladesh srilanka and Myanmar all have no issues if they beneficial from India bt when India demand own share of benefits then these neighbours have problems with India's raised issues. Where China leveraging money and muscle diplomacy with no emotion. That's why China hold its territory and expanding. Where India bussy heard others lecture about ethics and blackmailing. Does srilanka follow any emotions during give leases of its ports to China when multiple times India acknowledged srilanka on this srilankan ports can be used for spying on India and could be security threat for India. Never because srilanka walks in practical sense of make own self beneficial take aside Indias concerns. Is it sign of good neighbourhood.

[@heransd]

​@@operacurrently2060Oh please India has never known diplomacies or ethics. They have been plain dumb rather. In 80s they funded the LTTE which led to the death of 100,000 Srilankans. They violated the airspace by dropping airsupply during 80s. Then they sent a peace keeping army to Srilanka which got massacred. India has been all over the place with neighbours with underhand politics with no proper basis. On the other hand Indians think they are the nice guys. 😂 Guys you have been worse than China, believe me. At least China doesn't fund terrorists. It is only after Modi that India actually started thinking about proper diplomacies but by then bridges were burnt.

[@SithijaNimsara-q6l]

Cry more ind bi##

[@AdithyaDissanayake-w1g]

So why the hell are you going to catch fish using prohibited methods?

[@srilankaarmylove]

In any case, the island of Kachchathiv belongs to Sri Lanka because it is within the borders of Sri Lanka. In fact, Kachchathiv island was not given but India only confirmed that it belongs to Sri Lanka.

[@Raaddller]

The Congress has never convinced us, how we win 3 wars with Pakistan and still manage to lose half of Kashmir?

[@prasannahidellarachchi8086]

She talks of fishing, wll who gets effected in SL, the northern tamil fishermen of SL. the community that becomes a political tool for the TN politicians. Why they get effected because the methods that used by the TN fishermen its called bottom trawling, a system that gobbles up every living organism in the see. And TN fishermen comes in larger boats backed by big time businessmen and politicians who owns them. The matter is so political and reviles hipocresy of politicians as for any other matter it is SL Tamil but in this it is SL fishermen.

[@suarawtps903]

Honourable Jaishanker conveniently not mentioning almost 1000 Tamil fishermen killed by SL Navy...sad Predominantly Hindi & Sinhala Navies where deciding the fate of centuries of years of traditional Tamil sea territory. Both these Navies most of the time can't even communicate with the Tamil fishermen due to lingo barrier. Sadly, this is real and awkward situation is a shame that our fishermen live thru! 1974 India had leverage for fishing rights; 1976 was a soldout of Tamil fishermen to Sri Lanka by New Delhi centric power. Conveniently Honourable Mr Jaishanker not focusing a way forward is not adding any crediblity to the issue or his good office. However, BJP need to do to counter the geopolitics in the Indian Ocean or wait for SL to allow another Chinese base in katchathivu. Likely in course of time SL may play the China card again. May We can talk but no action. I hope Poor Annamalai don't get his hope too high. A word of caution...The anti-Tamil centric power are very much refined and resides in the executives Powers of Indian Union. Politicians come and go.... these plp run these policies.

[@sudaks7363]

Reciprocal benefit for india in the deal is conveniently hidden..... it wasn't given as gift...

[@tamil9146]

Tamil Nadu people must vote for BJP and its alliance / only the government with willpower and heart for the people will able to solve this problem / Tamil Nadu people think wisely and vote for BJP / I personally feel betrayed by Sri Lanka for acting aggressive toward the fisherman's / Tamil Nadu people the choice is yours / do you want your local political party just using the words and empty promise for their political interest or you want the solution

[@MrRaghavann]

@@Hoodibaba dei kothadimai, tamilnatula otura reel ennam north india la otta mudiyathu da.😂😂

[@MrRaghavann]

​​@@HoodibabaNorth people would have hit with broom.😂 They hate this incest, sugardaddy relationships of soriyar thev mavan with daughter.😂😂

[@MrRaghavann]

​@@Hoodibabaopen your dravidian shitbook and study how soriyar won uesco award.😂😂

[@srinivasanmohan5351]

In TN bjp only 0 no deposit, india win.

[@MrRaghavann]

@@Hoodibaba North Indians don't appreciate incest and sugar daddy relationships.😂😂

[@johnkalayil1940]

It is unnecessary controversy to avoid crucial national issues

[@diliplenin]

Indira Gandhi gave away 1KM Katchatheevu and sealed a deal if 10000 Sq Km Wadge Bank

[@kingsleyperera9655]

Srilanka is a strictly Non Aligned Nation & it's land will Never Ever will be permitted to build Military Bases either by U.S./RUSSIA or CHINA. Besides, culturally, religion, music & ethnicwise we have so many things in common & close to each other ! WHY THIS SUDDEN WORRY & FUSS !

[@operacurrently2060]

Srilanka officially nt allied with any one but its relatively weakness in taking stand infront of financial reasons. Srilanka multiple times shown ignorance to India's security concerns related with China. So official stand may not reflect always reality.

[@SolomonSunder]

Allowing Chinese submarines to dock in Sri Lanka is neutral? Not allowing Tamil fishermen to dry their nets according to the agreement is neutral?

[@kingsleyperera9655]

@@SolomonSunder Any Indian Warships too allowed they have in the past have docked in Colombo !,During Peaceful times any nations ship are allowed,/ Election campaign should be contested on Economic Issues & NOT obscure Katchativu !!

[@SolomonSunder]

​@@kingsleyperera9655 If Katchatheevu is obscure, then why not just give it back? India is a union. It has to take care of Katchatheevu if it expects Indians from the South, East etc. to fight in the Himalayas or in Kashmir.

[@kingsleyperera9655]

@@SolomonSunder it was gifted to Srilanka by Indira then PM ! There were no protest at all at that time ! Now an Election is around the corner best is to divert attention elsewhere than Economic Issues etc.

[@sebastianmascarenhas4231]

So sad to earn brownie points, the anchor did notmention Wadge island given as quid pro quo. Please do a little research, now we are doing oil exploration on Wadge island.

[@KendallVWalton]

On what issue are these political parties fighting, that's why BJP never gets a stronghold in southern india

[@nanduladasith552]

Because tamil fisherman every time cross the boarder.

[@MrPoornakumar]

Whichever country is in possession of the island derives some maritime advantages too, with it. So, best is partition this tiny island in the middle (with the line parallel to both coasts) to Indian Kachativu & Sri Lankan Kachativu.

[@TheAnalyst-s3u]

Kachchateevu was already within the Sri Lanka side of the international maritime boundary even before the agreements between the two countries. But there was a practice of indian fishermen coming to this island to rest and dry their fishing nets. This was stopped after the 1976 agreement. There was no ceding happened as this reporter says and India needs to comply with international laws. This new controversy now is nothing but a political gimmick.

[@MrPoornakumar]

@@TheAnalyst-s3u I am talking about compromise.

[@sanjayvaidya4925]

All those billions to SriLanka in aid. Time to collect.

[@sudeshkiriella-sc4wq]

There are agreements. Don't go to school times.

[@sumanair9317]

Why India Today take issues which Modi asks? Why don't you take issues which opposition asks?

[@skipper2594]

Sri lanka , you now have land reclaimation technology ,just take all those soil in kachchatheevu and rebuild it near jaffna 😂,

[@prabhakarpr1]

LTTE not there now ......

[@Raaddller]

What I cannot understand is why Mrs Bhandaranaike literally begged for the island, like her life depended on it? She was so immensely persistent !!! Were the Chinese behind this? Did they want a naval presence on the island? Why could we not know the reason for her dying interest? Was it to appease the Jaffna Tamils? Did she have a coalition government? Was it to secure fishing rights? What did she see, that we did not?

[@stonerop7861]

What are you afraid of ! This Island can be leveled with sea with a good old Agni -V. 😅

[@Raaddller]

@@stonerop7861 Srilanka was 54 km away from India before 1974. The maritime borders of both countries were 20km on either side, with a 14 km stretch of international waters in between. By giving Katchatheevu away, the India- Srilankan land border distance was brought closer to 33 km. Now Srilanka continues to further claim a maritime border of 20 km from the coast of Katchatheevu, towards India, which means India is left with roughly a narrow 14 km stretch of sea. This brought the Lankan Navy to our backyard. The Lankan Navy has been bullying our fishermen for a long time. There is no respite. What do we do? Keep getting bullied?

[@TheAnalyst-s3u]

Kachchateevu was already within the Sri Lanka side of the international maritime boundary even before the agreements between the two countries. But there was a practice of indian fishermen coming to this island to rest and dry their fishing nets. This was stopped after the 1976 agreement. There was no ceding happened as this reporter says and India needs to comply with international laws. This new controversy now is nothing but a political gimmick.

[@Raaddller]

@@TheAnalyst-s3u what they're now saying is, who permitted Mrs Indira Gandhi to agree to an agreement with Lanka. She could have smash and grabbed it then. Lanka would not have fought back.

[@shahinpalat]

Discuss about china occupied indian land ✌️

[@harikrishbhat]

Aksai chin u mean? Lost by nehru

[@warsil3735]

Gwt your favts right kavhchatev was dri lankas pland far b for portughese tim s where rhis CRsmnath rven came in to ecistemve 😂 read and twlk

[@srinivasanmohan5351]

Modi and js doing comdey drama bcs ele 👎👎👎.

[@trevorberenger7913]

The matter was settled 50 years ago. If Jaishankar wants to pick a fight, try China for size. Jai can get advice from War Criminal BLINKEN, who called him his very good friend and from German Warmonger Baerbock when THEY recently appeared at the NATO meet at Munich.

[@parthibank2736]

BJP is making big issue and the channels are unneccesarilly raking up. Now who is worried in Tamilnadu about this. Central Government is not understanding the situation at thst time and channel are jusy blowing the horn.

[@chandrasekargnanaprakash155]

Godi media

[@VeraFelix-o3j]

😇💙💙🙏🌏

[@stonerop7861]

If we did give away this Island to them we can't simply reclaim this 😅. How about some negotiation with them. Let our fishermen fish there without hassle and they can keep the island. Let's try not to make every neighborhood countries our enemy alright. China capturing more than 4 thousand square km. of area in Ladhak should've been protested strictly not this puny island.

[@Raaddller]

Palk straight was known for Pearl fishing. India lost interest after pearls were no longer precious. The Japanese made cultured pearls and destroyed pearl diving business.

[@MrRaghavann]

take it from me, people are least bothered about these issues in tamilnadu.. even if you sell mainland tamilnadu to sri lanka, all we are concerned is how much is the % increment from last time for one vote. we are peace loving people, we dont claim our rights like unruly north indians did in ram janmabhoomi.😂😂 i would sincerely urge the bjp not to talk of these issues in TN, and compete with DMK in terms of who gives more money.

[@operacurrently2060]

No bro you are wrong. Your analysis is practical bt island matter also very important issue

[@nagamallikarjunaraodarisi4918]

చిదంబరం must be eliminated. He is a rogue no:1.

[@srinivasanmohan5351]

Same to modi amitsha nirma al and nda.