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Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
Role of India & Alternative Resolutions
Rai, Yub Raj
Graduate School of International Studies
Ajou University
Supervised
by
Dr. Ian Watson
Professor -GSIS
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Research Question
Realism, Globalisation and Interdependence
Theories
Nepal India Relation
Role of India in Bhutanese Refugees’ Crisis
Analysis
Recommendations and Conclusion
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Introduction
The subject of my paper is Bhutanese refugees in Nepal.
Refugees issue is a problem for world as a whole.
Globalisation gave rise to trend of migration along with that the
rise of number of refugees.
States adhering to conventional international relations cannot
solve this problems.
New options to foster international relations and hence enhance
the problem solving area should be sought.
Provision of hopes for the thousands who are lingering in the
ghettos
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Research Question Method and Limitations:
What role is India playing in
resolution of Bhutanese
Refugees Crisis?
What role should India play to
enhance the resolution of
problem?
What are the alternatives for
Bhutanese refugees?
Most data and information in this
paper are collected from
secondary resources of different
books, articles, papers and
journals which also includes
different websites. Some of the
information are obtained through
the help of my friends back in
Nepal.
However there are limitations
which are due to lack of system of
keeping the data in Nepal, previous
researches on the subject and
financial constraints.
Introduction
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Refugees
Owing to a well-founded fear of being
persecuted for reasons of race, religion,
nationality, membership of a particular
social group, or political opinion, is
outside the country of his nationality, and
is unable to or, owing to such fear, is
unwilling to avail himself of the protection
of that country.. Article 1, The 1951 Convention
Relating to the Status of Refugees
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Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
India
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More than 1, 00, 000 Bhutanese refugees
in seven camps of eastern Nepal Since
1991
Living in the shanty camp-house under
the supervision of UNHCR
Repatriation Process failed.
Demography
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By Age
Bellow 5
17-6
18-59
Above 60
By Religion
Hindu
Buddhist
Kirat
Other
Realism, Globalisation & Interdependence
Realism:
Statism and Power
Human nature
No space for Non-State actors like
International Organisations, MNCs,
and NGOs.
The imaginary
lines of border
separates the
states.
MNCs
IOs
NGOs
No roles for Non State
actors
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Globalisation
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Interconnectedness
Flow of goods and peoples beyond
the border easier.
Migration and refugees influx
Japan
Turkey
Brazil
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Interdependence
Interdependence involves everyone from lower
to higher strata in every society. Every one is
dependent on one another in every way.
Simple explanation of
interdependence
Each and every state are connected in one
or other ways
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Nepal India Relations
Historical
Geographical
Cultural and Religious
Economic
Interdependence Relations
Behaviour of India towards Nepal
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Role of India In Bhutanese Refugees
Idle Role
Disadvantage for Bhutanese refugees inNepal
Advantage for Bhutan
Interests in Bhutan’s Hydropower
Bhutan willing to accept most of
the Indian proposals.
Shows good relation with Nepal and acts in
opposite manner.
Could be a decisive factor, but won’t listen
to Nepal’s and International appeal from
unofficial channels.
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Analysis
Unbalanced Policy willMake Unbalanced
Region
Balanced policy willBring harmony to the
region
Failure of Bilateral talks to solve the problem due to rigidness of Bhutan
India stays idle, but the age old policy based on realism should be revised
By India to give new approach towards its neighbouring countries.
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Analysis
India should realise the importance of
interdependence in the age of globalisation and
come forward to participate in solution of problem in
the region.
If India wants stability in the SAARC then it should
take part in the problem solving steps. It is widely
known fact that if India comes out with balanced
policy towards all the country around it the problem
will be solved in no time.
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Role of India Alternatives
India should be positive
and come out to take
part in resolution of the
ongoing Bhutanese
refugees Crisis.
India’s involvement
would solve the
problem in no time.
Resettlement
Mobilisation of Civil
Society in Bhutan
Assimilation,
Integration and
Naturalisation in Nepal
Recommendations
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Conclusion
Bhutanese refugees are not able to be repatriated due to Bhutan’s policy of
ethnic cleansing.
India is unable to give sympathy to the refugees by rejecting the offer to take
part in resolution of the problem.
India should not be adamant in bringing in the new policies to foster the
harmony in the region and make a commitment to bring change in the region
as a whole, at the time of rapid globalisation and the webbed chain of complex
interdependence.
If India tries the problem will be solved.
Some alternative resolutions should be considered in the mean time.
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Q & A18
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1,500,000 persons who fled the Russian Revolution of 1917
As of January 1, 2006 there are 20,751,900 refugees in the world. Asia – 8,603,600 Africa – 5,169,300 Europe – 3,666,700 Latin America and Caribbean – 2,513,000 North America – 716,800 Oceania –82,500
Palestinian refugees Following the 1948 proclamation of the State of Israel, 711,000, As of December 2005, the World Refugee Survey of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Palestinian refugees to be 2,966,100.
Following its formation in 1948 ,Israel , approximately 700,000 refugees flooded into the country,
After the dissolution of the USSR, a second surge of 700,000 Russian Jews fled to Israel between 1990 and 1995.
As of December 31, 2005, the largest source countries of refugees are Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Sudan, and the Palestinian
The Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 caused 800,000 people to leave their homes
Before that the religious regions were the main reason for displacement of ppl. Westphalia system gave rise to nationalism.
WWII gave rise to some five million German civilians from the German as refugees. So the formation of UN body for refugees.