Refugees In India
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Mizoram refuses to follow Centre’s directive to collect biometric data of Myanmar refugees
The Centre had asked Mizoram and Manipur in April to collated details of ‘illegal immigrants’.
Scroll Staff
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‘We are hiding in the forest’: Fear in UP’s Rohingya camps as Anti-Terrorism Squad arrests 74
The authorities said they were acting against people who had crossed the border illegally.
Zafar Aafaq
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‘Shelter, but also hope’: How the first batch of refugee students in Mizoram cleared Class 10 exams
In August 2021, Mizoram had allowed children of refugee families from Myanmar to continue their education in government schools.
Rokibuz Zaman
Trending
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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‘Sam Bahadur’ review: A little bit of everything and nothing about any one thing in particular
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: From broken ankle to historic title, Preeti eyes redemption
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‘Now this is home for us’: Chin refugees from Myanmar find a welcoming sanctuary in Mizoram
Since March 2021, the state has witnessed an extraordinary effort by civil society, the church and government to provide shelter to over 30,000 refugees.
Sanjoy Hazarika, IndiaSpend.com
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Escaping persecution in Myanmar, a Chin rock star finds refuge in Mizoram
Benjamin Sum, a Chin refugee in Aizawl, was forced to leave his home after he became a target of the military junta for his pro-democracy activism.
Sanjoy Hazarika, IndiaSpend.com
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Over 6,000 Myanmarese students in Mizoram schools since last year, says state education department
Several Myanmar citizens, mostly from its Chin state, had fled to Mizoram following a military coup in the country in February last year.
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Video
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Watch: Scenes of waterlogging in different parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains continue
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Watch: This low-budget version of Jung Kook’s ‘Seven’ music video recreated by Thai fans is a hit
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Watch: Man gets married in hospital after falling sick with dengue just before wedding
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Watch: Stray dog gets stuck in drain below road, firefighters drill through the surface to rescue it
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan fans from India and abroad participate in the ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ dance challenge
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Home ministry’s decision on categorising refugees is politically motivated, says Shashi Tharoor
The statement came after a Union minister said Rohingyas would be settled in Delhi, but the home ministry denied that the government had taken such a decision.
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Delhi government will not allow Rohingyas to settle in the city, says Manish Sisodia
The deputy chief minister accused the BJP-led Centre of ‘conspiring to illegally settle’ refugees from Myanmar.
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Interview: India needs a transparent legal framework to protect the human rights of refugees
Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar on the years-long wait before applications are processed by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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‘Sam Bahadur’ review: A little bit of everything and nothing about any one thing in particular
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Detention and deportation add to the chaos of Rohingya lives in India
India is one of the countries that file criminal cases against asylum seekers and refugees for crossing over without documentation.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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Tamil Nadu government in touch with Centre to legally handle influx of Sri Lankan refugees, says CM
So far, 16 refugees have arrived in the state as the island nation is facing its worst economic crisis.
Scroll Staff
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After surviving a genocide, Rohingya refugees are struggling to find jobs and dignity in India
Lack of domestic legislation on asylum is an impediment, say experts.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal, Sagar reach finals after dominating wins
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Watch, Cricket: Uganda men’s team celebrates after qualifying for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Bengaluru FC fight back to hold debutants Punjab FC to a draw
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India suffer narrow defeat to Germany in second group game
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Pro Kabaddi League: Thousand years old, going on 10 – the sport comes of age in its latest season