India And Rohingyas Conflict

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Why in news?

Myanmar has recently increased military deployment in the northern Rakhine area as part of its counter-insurgency efforts against Rohingyas.

Who are Rohingyas?

The Rohingya are an ethnic Muslim group in the majority Buddhist country
They reside predominantly in Rakhine state and speak a Bengali dialect.
They are not recognised by the Myanmar government as an official ethnic group and are therefore denied citizenship.
While it is claimed that there were no Rohingyas in Myanmar before the British brought ‘Bengalis’ to Burma, there is sufficient evidence to show for the Rohingyas’ pre-existence.
They are often said to be the world's most persecuted minority.

What is the recent problem?

In the past ten months alone, nearly 100,000 more Rohingyas have been displaced, with three-fourths of them seeking refuge in Bangladesh and India.
The fundamental reasons for the violation of the human rights of the Rohingyas.
They suffer "mass atrocities" perpetrated by security forces in the northern part of Rakhine state.
There has been no effective international pressure to roll back such policies.
Neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, India and Indonesia have raised the issue with Myanmar only when the refugees became economically burdensome.

How is India affected by this issue?

Migration - In India, there are nearly 40,000 Rohingya refugees, with 16,500 registered with the office of the United Nations Human Rights Commissioner.
Islamic extremism - Efforts of radical Islamists to influence some of the Rohingya youth, to capitalise on the situation and promote anti-India activities is possible
Political tensions - They are spread over several cities and states Jammu, New Delhi, Jaipur and some places in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and the north-east.
There are a few places in the country where politically instigated attempts are being made to re-locate them.
North-East security - India has a stake in the security conditions in upper western Myanmar adjoining the Naga self-administered zone where the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim operates.

What should be done?

Short-term Indian financial assistance for better rehabilitative measures in Rakhine may not be effective in the present circumstances.
India's diplomacy need to induce Myanmar to take actions of its own political stability, internal security and social harmony.

Source: IDSA

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