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Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer 
vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, 
she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather 
than staying in one place? I really want to see more of 
our country now that I am growing up.”
Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, 
your wish might just come true. We have big plans 
this time! A trip to a few different places starting 
from the southernmost tip of India!”.
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Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer 
vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, 
she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather 
than staying in one place? I really want to see more of 
our country now that I am growing up.”
Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, 
your wish might just come true. We have big plans 
this time! A trip to a few different places starting 
from the southernmost tip of India!”.
Some Unique Places
6
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“From Kanyakumari?”, Shanti asked.
“No, Shanti!”, Appa said to her surprise.   
Find out
Look at the map for the southernmost point of India.
Shanti found out from the map that Indira Point 
is the southernmost tip of India. It is a long chain of 
islands known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
An island is a land surrounded 
by water on all sides. There are 
over a thousand islands in the 
seas around India that are part 
of the country. 
Do you know?
Find out
1. In which sea are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
located?
2. Name the other islands you know.
Islands of India
They started from Vijaya 
Puram, the capital city of 
the Andaman and Nicobar 
Islands. Rani, their local 
guide, took them through 
the forest. 
India has around 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers.
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Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer 
vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, 
she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather 
than staying in one place? I really want to see more of 
our country now that I am growing up.”
Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, 
your wish might just come true. We have big plans 
this time! A trip to a few different places starting 
from the southernmost tip of India!”.
Some Unique Places
6
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Some Unique Places
“From Kanyakumari?”, Shanti asked.
“No, Shanti!”, Appa said to her surprise.   
Find out
Look at the map for the southernmost point of India.
Shanti found out from the map that Indira Point 
is the southernmost tip of India. It is a long chain of 
islands known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
An island is a land surrounded 
by water on all sides. There are 
over a thousand islands in the 
seas around India that are part 
of the country. 
Do you know?
Find out
1. In which sea are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
located?
2. Name the other islands you know.
Islands of India
They started from Vijaya 
Puram, the capital city of 
the Andaman and Nicobar 
Islands. Rani, their local 
guide, took them through 
the forest. 
India has around 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers.
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Activity 1
Take a rectangular piece 
of newspaper or used 
paper, and roll it into a 
thin tube. Glue the edges 
so it does not open. 
Then, make it stand 
it up on a flat surface. 
Does it stay up?
Now, cut 3 – 4 small 
triangles from thick 
paper. Stick the 
triangles evenly around 
the bottom of the roll. 
Rest the paper on a flat 
surface again. Does it stay upright now?
The base supports the roll like the roots support the 
tree to stand upright. 
Nature often has the best designs.
“The forests here are home to many animals, 
colourful birds, butterflies and insects that are 
unique. Birds like the Andaman wood pigeon and 
the Andaman hornbill are only found here. That 
makes these forests very special and important for 
us to protect”, Rani said.
“Many of the trees are unique and 
found only in these islands”, Rani 
said. Shanti was curious about the 
big roots growing out of the bottom 
of the tree and spreading out wide, 
supporting the tree.
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Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer 
vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, 
she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather 
than staying in one place? I really want to see more of 
our country now that I am growing up.”
Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, 
your wish might just come true. We have big plans 
this time! A trip to a few different places starting 
from the southernmost tip of India!”.
Some Unique Places
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Some Unique Places
“From Kanyakumari?”, Shanti asked.
“No, Shanti!”, Appa said to her surprise.   
Find out
Look at the map for the southernmost point of India.
Shanti found out from the map that Indira Point 
is the southernmost tip of India. It is a long chain of 
islands known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
An island is a land surrounded 
by water on all sides. There are 
over a thousand islands in the 
seas around India that are part 
of the country. 
Do you know?
Find out
1. In which sea are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
located?
2. Name the other islands you know.
Islands of India
They started from Vijaya 
Puram, the capital city of 
the Andaman and Nicobar 
Islands. Rani, their local 
guide, took them through 
the forest. 
India has around 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers.
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Activity 1
Take a rectangular piece 
of newspaper or used 
paper, and roll it into a 
thin tube. Glue the edges 
so it does not open. 
Then, make it stand 
it up on a flat surface. 
Does it stay up?
Now, cut 3 – 4 small 
triangles from thick 
paper. Stick the 
triangles evenly around 
the bottom of the roll. 
Rest the paper on a flat 
surface again. Does it stay upright now?
The base supports the roll like the roots support the 
tree to stand upright. 
Nature often has the best designs.
“The forests here are home to many animals, 
colourful birds, butterflies and insects that are 
unique. Birds like the Andaman wood pigeon and 
the Andaman hornbill are only found here. That 
makes these forests very special and important for 
us to protect”, Rani said.
“Many of the trees are unique and 
found only in these islands”, Rani 
said. Shanti was curious about the 
big roots growing out of the bottom 
of the tree and spreading out wide, 
supporting the tree.
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Why do you think some birds and animals are found 
only on these islands?
Next, they went to catch a ferry to one of the 
nearby islands.
Write
1. Draw or write about your favourite fish or other sea 
animal.
Before getting on the ferry, they 
were given safety instructions. 
Everyone must wear a life 
jacket even if you know how 
to swim. Life jackets keep you 
afloat if you fall into the water.
Safety Measures
 Andaman hornbill Andaman wood pigeon
The Apatani tribes in Arunachal Pradesh grow rice and fish together 
in the same field, using no machines or fertilisers.
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Shanti’s parents seemed busier planning their summer 
vacation. “Are we doing something different this year?”, 
she asked. “Maybe we could go to more places rather 
than staying in one place? I really want to see more of 
our country now that I am growing up.”
Appa (father) and Amma (mother) smiled, “Shanti, 
your wish might just come true. We have big plans 
this time! A trip to a few different places starting 
from the southernmost tip of India!”.
Some Unique Places
6
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Some Unique Places
“From Kanyakumari?”, Shanti asked.
“No, Shanti!”, Appa said to her surprise.   
Find out
Look at the map for the southernmost point of India.
Shanti found out from the map that Indira Point 
is the southernmost tip of India. It is a long chain of 
islands known as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
An island is a land surrounded 
by water on all sides. There are 
over a thousand islands in the 
seas around India that are part 
of the country. 
Do you know?
Find out
1. In which sea are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands 
located?
2. Name the other islands you know.
Islands of India
They started from Vijaya 
Puram, the capital city of 
the Andaman and Nicobar 
Islands. Rani, their local 
guide, took them through 
the forest. 
India has around 75 per cent of the world’s wild tigers.
Chapter 6 New.indd   95 Chapter 6 New.indd   95 10-Jul-25   5:36:37 PM 10-Jul-25   5:36:37 PM
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96
Activity 1
Take a rectangular piece 
of newspaper or used 
paper, and roll it into a 
thin tube. Glue the edges 
so it does not open. 
Then, make it stand 
it up on a flat surface. 
Does it stay up?
Now, cut 3 – 4 small 
triangles from thick 
paper. Stick the 
triangles evenly around 
the bottom of the roll. 
Rest the paper on a flat 
surface again. Does it stay upright now?
The base supports the roll like the roots support the 
tree to stand upright. 
Nature often has the best designs.
“The forests here are home to many animals, 
colourful birds, butterflies and insects that are 
unique. Birds like the Andaman wood pigeon and 
the Andaman hornbill are only found here. That 
makes these forests very special and important for 
us to protect”, Rani said.
“Many of the trees are unique and 
found only in these islands”, Rani 
said. Shanti was curious about the 
big roots growing out of the bottom 
of the tree and spreading out wide, 
supporting the tree.
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Why do you think some birds and animals are found 
only on these islands?
Next, they went to catch a ferry to one of the 
nearby islands.
Write
1. Draw or write about your favourite fish or other sea 
animal.
Before getting on the ferry, they 
were given safety instructions. 
Everyone must wear a life 
jacket even if you know how 
to swim. Life jackets keep you 
afloat if you fall into the water.
Safety Measures
 Andaman hornbill Andaman wood pigeon
The Apatani tribes in Arunachal Pradesh grow rice and fish together 
in the same field, using no machines or fertilisers.
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2. List at least three living things found in the sea.
Rani took them to the Marine Interpretation Centre. 
Through pictures, models and information they 
learned how tiny corals give shelter to many creatures. 
They started to see how marine life is important not 
just for the sea, but for the whole Earth.
Discuss
1. Why do you think life under the sea is just as important 
as life in the forests?
2. How do you think the coral reef helps the fish and other 
sea creatures?
Before they left the island, they heard about North 
Sentinel Island. “Here people live like the ancient 
hunter-gatherers,” Rani told us. “They do not want 
visitors, so no one is allowed to go there”, said Rani. 
In 2004, a tsunami hit the region but they survived, 
possibly by noticing signs in nature like changes in 
the wind, sea and behaviour of animal. Their deep 
connection with nature might have helped them 
stay safe.
Discuss
How do you think their knowledge might have helped the  
people of North Sentinel Island stay safe?
Note to the Teacher
The teacher will explain corals though pictures as colourful living 
beings seen in the sea.
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