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The Intractable India-Sri Lanka Fishers’ Dispute and the Way Forward

The Intractable India-Sri Lanka Fishers’ Dispute and the Way Forward


A long-standing issue between India and Sri Lanka for which solution remains elusive has been the fisher’s dispute across the Palk Strait. Unfortunate incidents of Indian fishers being arrested and boats seized by the Sri Lankan Navy are an increasingly regular affair. Why is the fishers’ issue so intractable and what can be done to address it?