Where The World Passes

Where the World Passes is an exploration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a gateway to understanding the Indian Ocean and the changing geography of the Indo-Pacific. Combining history, geography, maritime strategy, ecology, and personal administrative experience, the book traces how islands once regarded as remote frontiers have become central to global networks of trade, security, communications, and environmental change.

Rather than treating the islands in isolation, the book places them within the larger systems that connect East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. It examines colonial history, indigenous communities, post-tsunami transformation, maritime infrastructure, strategic competition, and India's expanding role in the Indo-Pacific. Written for general readers as well as students, policymakers, and strategic thinkers, Where the World Passes offers a fresh perspective on one of the world's most consequential maritime crossroads.