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Demolition of Houses of Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan
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Demolition of Houses of Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

On May 26, 2023 by Niksha Agrawal
Demolition of Houses of  Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

INTRODUCTION: WHAT IS THE ISSUE?

In Rajasthan, government clarifies that Pakistani refugees have illegally captured the land and the land  allegedly belonging to the state government’s urban improvement trust [UIT]. The order was passed by  the collector to demolish the houses of refugees.

More than 50 houses of refugees from Pakistan built on  government land in Jaisalmer were demolished. Collector said that locals had complained to the  government over the illegal structures, and also said the migrants built illegal houses along the banks of  Jaisalmer Amar Sagar Lake, stopping the inflow of water into the LAK. They also said notices were sent  to migrants before government action against their homes.

Demolition of Houses of  Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan
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The protestors claimed that the government land was illegally sold to these Pakistani refugees living on  long-term visas. A case of fraud has been registered against those involved in the illegal selling of  government land. Meanwhile, the refugees have again become homeless as there is no clarity of their  relocation and which make migrants face the violation of the right to life and liberty [article 21 of the  Indian constitution].

Demolition of Houses of  Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

RIGHTS OF REFUGEES IN INDIA 

India, being a signatory to multiple international instruments on Human Rights, is persistently striving to  fulfil its concerned obligations diligently in all possible manners. The constitution of India is engrained in  the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [UDHR].

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As India is not a signatory of the UN Refugees  Convention 1951 but it follows and respects it and provides refuge to all. In India, under the passport act  of 1920, refugees have the right to produce before the court and the next court will deport them once the  origin state confirms. Along with it state and union governments also have the right to deport. 

At present, refugees were treated as per all laws applied to foreigners were also applied to refugees. India  does not have any specific legislation dealing with the problem of refugees and asylum seekers. Some  acts are deals with the refugee provisions are The Foreigners Act of 1946, The Registration of Foreigner  Act of 1939, The Passport [entry into India] Act of 1920, and The Citizenship Act of 1955.

Demolition of Houses of  Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

VIOLATION OF RIGHTS OF REFUGEES 

In Rajasthan, over 50 makeshift houses in the Amar Sagar area which were deemed to be encroachments  were allegedly demolished by the authorities on the orders of Jaisalmer collector Tina Dabi. Over 150  Hindu migrants from Pakistan, including kids, are now reportedly homeless.

Refugees claimed that they  had migrated to India after persecution in Pakistan. Before they were facing atrocities in Pakistan and  now they are facing atrocities in India. The protesters pointed out that the government of Rajasthan is  opposing both the Citizenship Amendment Act [CAA] as well as the National Register of Citizens  [NRC]. They also stated that they were living in India for the last 5-6 years but they had no Indian  Citizenship so, they were not able to avail any facility. 

The rights of refugees are highly ignored in Rajasthan; they are suffering from very basic needs which  include food, shelter and clothing. Not only rights of refugees are ignored but also the acts which provide  indemnity to these people are also neglected.

In 2019, the government passed the citizenship amendment  act that pledged to give citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians who belong  from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who had come to India till December 31, 2014.

Even in the  Nehru Liaquat agreement, it was clearly stated that after the partition of India the Hindus who were there,  if they come to India for some reason such as due to harassment or any atrocity then the state was obliged  to not only grant citizenship to Hindus of Pakistan but also rehabilitated them and it will be the job of the  government to provide all the facilities to them.

Demolition of Houses of  Pak Hindu Refugees in Rajasthan

CONCLUSION 

In this case, migrants are from Pakistan, they came to India to escape from the discrimination against the  minorities in Pakistan but they were not aware that they face such problems in India as well. The state  government does not issue any guidelines regarding the resettlement of migrants who had not been  granted citizenship in India, so it should be taken into concern.

The implementation of laws or acts should  be done at ground level rather than on paperwork. The government and officials should portray some  empathy, tolerance and compassion towards weaker sections of the state and some specific provisions  should be made for refugees to protect their rights. 


REFERENCES 

• https://prsindia.org/billtrack/the-citizenship-amendment-bill-2019 

• https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/tina-dabi-rajasthan-case-tina-dabi-stuck-for destroying-the-homes-of-pakistani-hindu-migrants-rc1042165 

• https://www.dailyo.in/news/on-tina-dabis-order-homes-of-150-hindu-migrants-bulldozed in-rajasthan-39762 

• http://www.worldlii.org/int/journals/ISILYBIHRL/2001/7.html • https://www.indianbarassociation.org/indias-refugee-policy/

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