What is the history of Katchatheevu?
This island seems to have been under the Kings of Ramanathapuram in modern Tamil Nadu. During the British era, the island was administered by both the sides. Sri Lanka claimed it mainly because of its strategic location; and this issue was discussed many a times before 1974.
In what circumstances, this island was given to Sri Lanka?
After the 1974 nuclear tests, India was under enormous international pressure and there was a need to garner support from neighbours. Sri Lanka was to host the NAM summit in 1976 and it was likely that president of UNGA may be from Sri Lanka. Thus, Indira Gandhi quickly signed an agreement with Sri Lanka and ceded the territory without any discussion with Indian people or parliament mainly to garner support from Sri Lanka.
In the year 1973 then indian prime minister indira gandhi travelled to sri lanka and also in the year 1974 sri lankan president sirimavo
bandaranaike came to india. And the agreement was signed between both of them. Katchatheevu was ceded to Sri Lanka without discussing with tamilnadu by Indira Gandhi in the year 1974 december 28.While gifting away the land, Indira Gandhi pointed out that Katchatheevu Island is being ceded not on the basis of records but for other political reasons.
the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977
What are the problems created by this transfer?
The dispute relating to the status of this island was settled in 1974 by an agreement and both countries examined the entire question from all angles and took into account historical evidence and legal aspects. This position was reiterated in the 1976 agreement.
This 1974 agreement had secured the rights of Indian fishermen only to dry their nets and use Church for religious observance. But then in 1976, delimitation of International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) was agreed upon as required by the UNCLOS. With this, Indian fishermen do not have any right to even engage in drying of nets and use of Church because 1976 agreement superseded 1974 agreement.
How the cessation of Katchatheevu is claimed to be illegal in India?
The Government of India maintains in courts that the settlement of the island was legal and final, though it was not ratified by Indian Parliament. However, in the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court had already ruled that cessation of Indian territory to other country had to be ratified by the parliament via a constitution amendment act. Thus, this cessation was unconstitutional and illegal because constitutional process was not followed.
What is Sri Lanka’s stand?
Sri Lankans also claim that they gave an island called “Wedgebank” to India in exchange.
1974 இல் தமிழகத்தின் எதிர்கட்சிகள் கலைஞரோடு சேர்த்து ஒற்றுமையாக இந்திராவை எதிர்த்து போராடியிருந்தால் 1976 இல் கட்சத்தீவு ஒப்படைக்கப்பட்டதை தடுத்து இருக்கலாம்.
அன்று ஒப்பந்தத்தை எதிர்த்த கலைஞரை வசைபாடிய எதிர்கட்சிகள்
அன்று இந்திராவுக்கு பயந்து கழிப்பறையில் ஒளிந்து கொண்ட எதிர்கட்சிக்கட்சிகள்
இன்று கலைஞரை குறை சொல்கின்றனர்
கட்சத்தீவு ஒப்படைக்கப்பட்ட போது திமுகவுடன் சேர்ந்து இந்திராவை எதிர்த்து கருத்து தெரிவிக்காத எவனுக்கும் கலைஞரை கேள்வி கேட்க யோக்கியதை இல்லை.
This island seems to have been under the Kings of Ramanathapuram in modern Tamil Nadu. During the British era, the island was administered by both the sides. Sri Lanka claimed it mainly because of its strategic location; and this issue was discussed many a times before 1974.
In what circumstances, this island was given to Sri Lanka?
After the 1974 nuclear tests, India was under enormous international pressure and there was a need to garner support from neighbours. Sri Lanka was to host the NAM summit in 1976 and it was likely that president of UNGA may be from Sri Lanka. Thus, Indira Gandhi quickly signed an agreement with Sri Lanka and ceded the territory without any discussion with Indian people or parliament mainly to garner support from Sri Lanka.
In the year 1973 then indian prime minister indira gandhi travelled to sri lanka and also in the year 1974 sri lankan president sirimavo
bandaranaike came to india. And the agreement was signed between both of them. Katchatheevu was ceded to Sri Lanka without discussing with tamilnadu by Indira Gandhi in the year 1974 december 28.While gifting away the land, Indira Gandhi pointed out that Katchatheevu Island is being ceded not on the basis of records but for other political reasons.
the Emergency was in effect from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977
What are the problems created by this transfer?
The dispute relating to the status of this island was settled in 1974 by an agreement and both countries examined the entire question from all angles and took into account historical evidence and legal aspects. This position was reiterated in the 1976 agreement.
This 1974 agreement had secured the rights of Indian fishermen only to dry their nets and use Church for religious observance. But then in 1976, delimitation of International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) was agreed upon as required by the UNCLOS. With this, Indian fishermen do not have any right to even engage in drying of nets and use of Church because 1976 agreement superseded 1974 agreement.
How the cessation of Katchatheevu is claimed to be illegal in India?
The Government of India maintains in courts that the settlement of the island was legal and final, though it was not ratified by Indian Parliament. However, in the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court had already ruled that cessation of Indian territory to other country had to be ratified by the parliament via a constitution amendment act. Thus, this cessation was unconstitutional and illegal because constitutional process was not followed.
What is Sri Lanka’s stand?
Sri Lankans also claim that they gave an island called “Wedgebank” to India in exchange.
1974 இல் தமிழகத்தின் எதிர்கட்சிகள் கலைஞரோடு சேர்த்து ஒற்றுமையாக இந்திராவை எதிர்த்து போராடியிருந்தால் 1976 இல் கட்சத்தீவு ஒப்படைக்கப்பட்டதை தடுத்து இருக்கலாம்.
அன்று ஒப்பந்தத்தை எதிர்த்த கலைஞரை வசைபாடிய எதிர்கட்சிகள்
அன்று இந்திராவுக்கு பயந்து கழிப்பறையில் ஒளிந்து கொண்ட எதிர்கட்சிக்கட்சிகள்
இன்று கலைஞரை குறை சொல்கின்றனர்
கட்சத்தீவு ஒப்படைக்கப்பட்ட போது திமுகவுடன் சேர்ந்து இந்திராவை எதிர்த்து கருத்து தெரிவிக்காத எவனுக்கும் கலைஞரை கேள்வி கேட்க யோக்கியதை இல்லை.
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