In a Mongabay India interview, island researcher Manish Chandi describes how the forests, mangroves and reefs around North Sentinel Island support its Indigenous communities. He argues that outsiders often misunderstand the people living in voluntary isolation and that decisions affecting their land and way of life should respect their choices.

This is a brief summary of reporting by Latoya Abulu for Mongabay India. Read the full interview at Mongabay India.