Challenges Faced By Refugees In India And Their Position In India

A.Suganthini, Research Scholar, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai

Dr. Ambika Kumari, Research Guide, Dean, School of Law, Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Pallavaram, Chennai

ABSTRACT

This Article discusses Humanitarian rights and refugee laws under International Law. Further it studies on the challenges that are faced by the refugees in India. Refugees are people who seek asylum or protection in another country due to fear of persecution based on race, religion, community, etc.

In India there are around 4 lakhs refugees and nearly 169 refugee camps. India is not having any national policy or refugee law, but India is a country which has lot of refugees seeking protection. Various countries protect their refugees by enacting refugee legislation based on international recognized principle. The countries that have signed the convention have a procedure for identifying the refugees and addressing them protection issue. Although India has not signed the convention but are providing protection to the refugees. Since India has no uniform code for determining refugee status, there is no major body that deals with the refugees. After so many years also, there are various gaps that exist in the system for dealing with refugees’ policy. This is because the government has not enacted a law for refugees. Due to the several problems faced by the refugees and no proper legislation has not been passed the legal status of the refugees is disheartening.