Internally Displaced Persons In India: A Test Of Sovereignty, Protection, And Justice
- IJLLR Journal
- May 24
- 1 min read
Dr. Sridevi Krishna, Assistant Professor, Vidyavardhaka Law College, Mysuru
ABSTRACT
Today, one of the most emerging and pressing challenges in Indian scenario is the problem of Internal Displaced Persons. The status of displacement is caused by various reasons like armed conflict, communal violence, ethnic tensions, natural disasters, climate change, and large-scale development projects. Unlike refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) do not cross the borders of state but remain within state, often lacking protection and rehabilitation. They pose a challenge to the state sovereignty, responsibility and human rights protection by the state government. This paper aims to examine the relationship between state sovereignty and international standards of humanitarian protection in the Indian context. Also, analyses whether India is successful in addressing the legal, social and institutional challenges associated with IDPs. Through highlighting some of the major instances in India, the paper identifies the gaps in implementation and inconsistency in state responses to the continuing tension between national sovereignty and international humanitarian expectations. The paper concluded that a right based and nationally coordinated legal framework is necessary to reconcile sovereignty with humanitarian obligations and to ensure effective protection for IDPs in India.
