Refugees In India
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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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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
Video
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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.
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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 Reel
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Manipur human rights panel stays deportation of Rohingya woman to Myanmar
Hashina Begam was slated to be deported to Myanmar on Tuesday, according to an Imphal-based NGO.
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Tripura: At least 17 huts destroyed in fire at Bru refugee camp
The community has demanded a compensation from the government.
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India, through the eyes of refugees, sometimes seems like a giant prison
The fight for rights of refugees is really a way of preserving Indian democracy.
Nandita Haksar
The Field
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