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f Myanmar has not granted Rohingyas full citizenship.

f According to the 1982 Burmese citizenship law, a Rohingya (or any ethnic minority) is eligible for
citizenship only if he/she provides proof that his/her ancestors have lived in the country before 1823.
Else, they are classified as “resident foreigners” or as “associate citizens” (even if one of the parents is a
Myanmar citizen).

Why did they flee their homes?
The exodus began in 2017 after Rohingya Arsa militants launched deadly attacks on more than 30 police
posts.
Rohingyas arriving in Bangladesh said they fled after troops, backed by local Buddhist mobs, burnt their
village.
What is India's stand on Rohingyas?
f Refugee Card: Approximately 40,000 Rohingyas are living in India. While UNHCR has provided
refugees card to half the refugees from Myanmar, India does not recognize their cards, since it is not a
signatory to the UN Convention on Refugees.
f They have reportedly reached India from Bangladesh through the land route being a burden on the
limited resources of the country.

f India maintains that Rohingyas are a threat to its national security. India has so far refused to exert any
pressure on Myanmar for taking them back. UN convention on Refugees 1951
f India is not a signatory to the Refugee convention of 1951 and the optional protocol of 1967.
f It is a United Nations multilateral treaty that defines who is a refugee and sets out the rights of
individuals who are granted asylum and the responsibilities of nations that grant asylum.
f The Convention also sets out which people do not qualify as refugees. e.g. War criminals.

f The core principle is non-refoulement, which asserts that a refugee should not be returned to a country
where they face serious threats to their life or freedom.
f Countries that have ratified the Refugee Convention are obliged to protect refugees that are on their
territory
India-Uzbekistan Virtual Summit

f India and Uzbekistan conducted a virtual summit to discuss bilateral relations and strengthen
cooperation in the postCovid world.
About:

f Both India and Uzbekistan have been involved in the Afghan Peace process, with a focus on connectivity
with the country.
f India, via the Chabahar Port in Iran and the India-Afghanistan air corridor and Uzbekistan via a planned
rail project connecting the 2 countries.
f India and Uzbekistan have been engaging under various formats including India Central Asia Dialogue at
the foreign minister's level.
f The two Asian countries have maintained high-level exchanges in the recent past.
f India and Uzbekistan have strategic partnerships in various sectors such as political, trade and
investment, defence, security, counter-terrorism, science and technology, nuclear energy, space,
Information Technology and have promoted cultural and academic linkages.

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