Online victimization of Andaman Jarawa Tribal Women: An analysis of the 'human safari' youtube videos (2012) and its effects

Abstract

In 2012, some tour operators in Andaman Islands used the Jarawa tribal women as private advertisements (Human Safari). The British Journalist Gethin Chamberlain brought this issue to the world's attention (The Guardian, 7 January 2012). Later, some of the videos of this Human Safari were published in the YouTube, and these videos gave wide opportunities to objectify the Jarawa women as black female sex objects. Based on Chamberlain's report, the Indian criminal justice agencies have taken steps to stop Human Safaris' in Andaman. However, the online circulation of Jarawa Human Safari videos could not be stopped by anyone and this had done more harm to its victims, and this article is an attempt to analyze the effects of this victimization. © 2014 The Author.