Yes, I'm aware of the statements of the Indian authorities. I'm curious if they know this or if they are assuming based on some statements he made - like about

Yes, I'm aware of the statements of the Indian authorities. I'm curious if they know this or if they are assuming based on some statements he made - like about how god gave him the power to travel to remote and dangerous places, or because he had a bible on him(which many Christians carry). Did Chau learn any Sentinelese? How was he planning on doing the proselytizing? Also, not to nitpick, but the article does have other errors. For example, it says "Just more than a dozen people" live on the island, whereas all sources I can find say between 50 and 400 people live there.