World Refugee Day: Rohingyas’ Misery In India

For several centuries, India has been welcoming refugees from various parts of the world. However, in the recent past there has been a stark change in India’s approach to the issue of refugees and their status, as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has projected refugees as a threat to national security, to rouse nationalist passions and garner Hindu votes. The Rohingyas have borne the brunt of this campaign and specially maligned. On the occasion of World Refugee Day, Media India Group reports on plight of Rohingya refugees in Delhi.