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India has been steadily developing infrastructure in the strategically located Andaman and Nicobar Islands under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Situated along critical maritime trade routes in the Indian Ocean, the islands hold significant military and logistical importance. Officials highlight that these developments enhance India’s ability to monitor sea lanes through which more than 80% of China’s oil imports and nearly 70% of its overall trade pass, providing New Delhi with a key vantage point in the region. The push for greater connectivity, tourism infrastructure, and defence capabilities in the Andaman and Nicobar chain has drawn sharp criticism from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several left-leaning voices, including YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. Critics have accused the government of pursuing projects that could harm the environment and local tribal communities, while questioning the strategic narrative. The opposition to these developments has triggered widespread trolling on social media, with many users accusing Rahul Gandhi and his supporters of undermining India’s national security interests and playing into China’s hands by opposing vital strategic projects in the islands. The Modi government maintains that the initiatives are essential for strengthening India’s maritime security and overall regional posture in the Indo-Pacific. @thetrid.ent

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This post was published on 01st May, 2026 by Himanshi on her Instagram handle "@thetrid.ent (The TridEnt)". Himanshi has total 58.5K followers on Instagram and has a total of 941 post.This post has received 12.7K Likes which are greater than the average likes that Himanshi gets. Himanshi receives an average engagement rate of 15.6% per post on Instagram. This post has received 638 comments which are greater than the average comments that Himanshi gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile.