Delve into the intricate history of colonialism in the Indian Ocean with this critical examination of the Andaman Islanders. The book dissects the British colonial project, particularly the penal settlements in the Andamans, and its reliance on the divisive discourse of ‘savagery’ versus ‘civilization’. It illuminates how racial categorisation and power shaped encounters between indigenous peoples, British colonizers, and Indian settlers. An essential read for students of South Asian studies, colonial history, and Indian heritage, this work re-evaluates the relationship between the ‘primitive’ and the modern within the vast British Empire.