Explained | What is India’s policy on the Rohingya?

THE HINDU
Vijaita Singh

AUGUST 21, 2022

80-year-old Zoora Khatoon at the Rohinya refugee settlement area in Kalindi Kunj, New Delhi on August 17, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI

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The story so far: On August 17, Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tweeted that Rohingya refugees would be shifted to flats meant for economically weaker sections (EWS), and provided with basic amenities and police protection. The Minister said “India respects & follows the UN Refugee Convention 1951 & provides refuge to all, regardless of their race, religion or creed.” The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under Amit Shah issued a clarification saying that no such direction had been given to provide EWS flats to “Rohingya illegal foreigners”.

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