I. Who Are Rohingyas? Rohingyas are believed to be people of Indo Aryan Ethnicity settled in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Historically, they were also known as Arakanese Indians and have been living in Myanmar for twelve hundred years at least. The majority of them are Muslims.There is a minuscule Hindu minority as well. According to the United Nations, Rohingya are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The Myanmar Nationality law, 1982, which grants citizenship only to Burmese ethnic races denied them citizenship. These people suffer restricted freedom of movement having virtually no access to state education and civil service jobs. In fact what Rohingyas face in Myanmar today is no less than the crime of apartheid practised by South Africa earlier. II. Why are Rohingyas in the news in India today? Currently, the Supreme Court of India is considering the issue of deportation of Rohingyas from India. Many Indian liberals quote UNHCR Refugee Convent
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