katchatheevu dispute
katchatheevu dispute is a long-standing dispute between india and sri lanka over a small island in the bay of bengal. the island is located about 1.6 nautical miles off the coast of sri lanka and about 31 nautical miles off the coast of india. katchatheevu is about 1.5 square kilometers in size and has a population of about 2,000 people.
the dispute over katchatheevu dates back to the 19th century. in 1817, the british government leased the island to the british east india company for a period of 99 years. the lease expired in 1916, but the british government did not renew it. instead, the british government unilaterally ceded the island to sri lanka in 1974.
India has never accepted the cession of katchatheevu to sri lanka. india argues that the island is an integral part of india and that the cession was illegal. india has also asserted that the cession of katchatheevu has led to a number of problems, including the displacement of indian fishermen and the increased militarization of the region.
sri lanka has defended the cession of katchatheevu, arguing that the island is an integral part of sri lanka and that the cession was legal. sri lanka has also asserted that the cession of katchatheevu has not led to any problems and that the island is being used for peaceful purposes.
the dispute over katchatheevu has been a major source of tension between india and sri lanka. the two countries have held a number of rounds of talks to resolve the dispute, but no agreement has been reached.
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